Novak Djokovic returned yesterday (Monday) to play for the first time in 2022. Ranked No. 1 in the world defeated Italian Lorenzo Mozetti 3: 6, 3: 6 in the Dubai tournament and was received by a full stadium and tremendous support.
Djokovic admitted he did not know what welcome awaited him after all the events in Australia in January and admitted he was pleasantly surprised and said: “I could not have asked for a better welcome. I think Dubai is the perfect place for me to start the year thanks to the support and fans who came tonight to cheer me on “The whole game. It was beyond all my expectations in terms of atmosphere.”
The Serb, who was not allowed to take part in the Australian Championships after being expelled from the country due to his refusal to get vaccinated, admitted that he experienced difficulties during the final in Melbourne between Rafael Nadal and Danil Medvedev, in which the Spaniard won. “I tried not to watch the final,” Djokovic admitted, “but everyone in my house watched, my wife and kids, so I had to too. Congratulations Heal, there was an amazing performance of his. He is an amazing fighter. I respect him very much. I do not want to detract from the title. “And not to mention that I did not participate in the tournament. It is clear that I felt uncomfortable when I left Australia as I left and to watch the tournament from a distance.”
Djokovic spoke about his image following all the events and said: “I do not know what happened to me in terms of image. Obviously I have not had many positive articles about me in the last month. I think things are changing a bit. I hope. I understand that there is still a lot of speculation and people doubting And ask questions. ” Djokovic is allowed to play in a Dubai tournament because it is possible to enter the UAE even without a vaccine. He admitted that he is currently unable to enter the United States to participate in the Indian Wells and Miami Masters tournaments.