Novak Djokovic in Dubai: What to expect? Who is he playing? What has he said? Will he face Andy Murray?

Novak Djokovic is set to make his much-anticipated return to action in Dubai this week. The world No. 1 will be playing in the ATP 500 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships alongside Andy Murray, Jannik Sinner, Andrey Rublev and Felix Auger-Aliassime.

Ad/> It will be the first time that Djokovic has played competitively for 11 weeks after the saga involving his attempted participation at the 2022 Australian Open. TennisDjokovic 'well prepared' for return and ready to congratulate Medvedev if Russian claims top spot10 HOURS AGO What to expect from Djokovic? Djokovic is clearly raring to go. His last competitive outing was in the Davis Cup Finals in early December when he helped Serbia reach the semi-finals.

He did get time on the practice courts in Melbourne after he was released from the quarantine hotel for a few days, but he was then deported on the eve of the Australian Open. “Everything that has happened will affect my return in Dubai,” he told Serbian outlet RTS last week. “I will try to channel all this energy, to turn it into fuel both mentally and physically.

There is extra motivation, surely.” Djokovic to Musetti in Dubai opener Djokovic hopes to return to Australian Open If Djokovic gets extra motivation from the fact he has not been able to play so far this year, what about the fact he may only get to play a handful more tournaments for the rest of the season? Djokovic has said that he would be willing to give up the chance to play majors if it meant he did not have to get vaccinated. Without getting vaccinated he could be severely limited in what tournaments he can play. He is able to play in Dubai as vaccination is not mandatory, but it looks like any competitive action in March is out of the question as the