Only the top eight players qualify for the November 15-22 showpiece, although Jannik Sinner has already pulled out due to a knee problem. The 39-year-old Novak Djokovic dropped the first set but recovered to beat Ugo Humbert 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 on his first appearance in Basel since 2011. Novak Djokovic beat Ugo Humbert 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in his first appearance in Basel for 15 years, after the Serb.