‘I have a big desire to play’ – Novak Djokovic hopeful of featuring in Indian Wells and Miami ahead of Dubai return

Novak Djokovic is hopeful of being able to compete at the ATP Masters 1000 tournaments in Indian Wells and Miami. The world No.

1 applied for a “special permit” to enter the USA, as unvaccinated travellers are still prohibited from entering the States until the middle of May. Ad Indian Wells begins on March 6 ahead of the ATP event in Miami on March 19, and Djokovic is eager to continue his winning momentum after claiming his tenth Australian Open title last month.

ATP Indian WellsDjokovic and Nadal on Indian Wells entry list despite doubts over participation08/02/2023 AT 21:58 Speaking at a press conference in Belgrade, he said: «Everything is in process and I'm really thankful to Indian Wells and Miami for their support, publicly, and they would like me to be able to play. »I'm really thankful for that because I have a big desire to play because I haven't played there for several years so I'm looking forward to hopefully a positive decision coming sometime soon.

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Djokovic has already broken Roger Federer’s record of 310 weeks as men’s world no.1, and looks set to surpass Steffi Graf when he enters 378 weeks at the top on Monday. «Steffi Graf is one of the biggest legends of