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Serbia’s Novak Djokovic gestures after his match against Czech Republic’s Tomas Machac (not pictured) during their Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship match in Dubai on February 28, 2023. (Photo by Karim SAHIB / AFP)
Novak Djokovic said his return to the top of the world rankings felt like a big achievement after a year of turmoil where he had to skip several tournaments including two Grand Slams, but the Serbian expects a see-sawing battle for the position in 2023.
Novak Djokovic has revealed he struggled for “several weeks” with injury after he battled through to the second round in Dubai on his return to tennis. Djokovic beat Tomas Machac 6-3 3-6 7-6(1) on Tuesday in his first match since winning a record-extending 10th Australian Open title. Ad During his run to a 22nd Grand Slam win, Djokovic appeared to have problems with his hamstring but dropped just one set on his way to the final, before beating Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets.
Novak Djokovic avoided a scare to beat Tomas Machac 6-3 3-6 7-6(1) at the Dubai Tennis Championships in his first match since winning a 10th Australian Open title. An entertaining match saw Machac play some superb tennis to take the encounter to a final set tie-break but Djokovic showed his class when it mattered to find a way over the line. Ad Djokovic, who has won the ATP 500 event in Dubai five times, will play Tallon Griekspoor in the last 16 on Wednesday.
Novak Djokovic said he was now playing without pain after recovering from a hamstring injury as he prepares to return to the ATP Tour in Dubai this week following his record-extending 10th Australian Open title last month.
Novak Djokovic is atop the men's tennis rankings for the 378th week, breaking Steffi Graf's record for most weeks as world No. 1.
DUBAI: World No. 1 Novak Djokovic insists that while he may have only been given the medical all-clear to compete at this week’s Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships as recently as five days ago, he has no intention of using this week’s ATP 500 tournament as competitive training, revealing that he values every trophy he wins “three or four times more than he did 10 years ago.”
Novak Djokovic says breaking Steffi Graf's record of 377 weeks at number one in the rankings on Monday is "surreal" and that he is proud to surpass one of the sport's all-time greats. The Serb will spend his 378th week at the top of men's tennis competing in Dubai, where he will play his first tournament since capturing a 10th Australian Open crown and record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam title last month. "I still want more achievements," Djokovic told reporters in Dubai on Sunday. "I'm driven by the goals. I'm as dedicated to the sport really as anybody else.