Novak Djokovic had an interesting press conference on Wednesday in Belgrade when he discussed a number of topics. The most important one was about his condition after he incredibly won the Australian Open with a 3cm tear in his hamstring. The good news is that Novak Djokovic is recovering pretty well, and he confirmed his presence at the upcoming tournament in Dubai that will be staged next week.
Novak commented: “Regarding my injury situation, I am approaching 100% intensity, things are looking good, so I made a team decision to go to Dubai. I am going there tomorrow and I will try to go as far as possible. In every tournament, the ambitions are the highest.”
About playing in Indian Wells and Miami
As of now, since Novak Djokovic is not vaccinated for the coronavirus he cannot enter the US and play in Indian Wells and Miami. However, it seems that he has asked for an exemption.
“As for the plans, it depends on the agreement with the US. I’m waiting for an answer. I haven’t received an answer yet. We’ll see what happens in two weeks. I’m preparing as if I’m going to go,” said Djokovic.
Novak Djokovic in 2023
Currently the world no.1, Djokovic played his last match on the 29th of January when he beat world no.3 Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(5) in the final of the Australian Open to win his 93rd career title.
Currently, during this season the Serbian has an overall 12-0 record. Djokovic has won 2 titles in 2023 in Adelaide and Australian Open.
He is also scheduled to play in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open) after Dubai. The main draw will start on the 27th of February.