- The tennis player Novak Djokovic prepares his return to the courts this Tuesday, the Serbian will play the ATP 500 in Dubai.
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CANCÚN, Q. ROO.- The tennis player Novak Djokovic prepares his return to the courts this Tuesday, the Serb will play the ATP 500 in Dubai, his first tournament since the Australian Open, where he suffered a torn leg. The number one in the ranking assured that he is “recovered” and ready to defend his first position in the ATP.
“I went two weeks, almost three, without playing tennis and I built a good recovery base with gym exercises. I have been able to train normally, I don’t feel any pain and I have been able to accumulate the necessary hours on the court to get to the tournament with guarantees,” Djokovic said in an interview for the TennisMajors portal.
The Serbian hopes to have a better pace of play in Dubai, given the uncertainty about his entry to the United States, where the Indian Wells and the Miami Masters 1000 will take place in March. ‘Nole’ wants to add more points to extend his streak of 778 weeks as leader of the ranking, a figure with which he left Steffi Graff behind, as the tennis player with the longest time in first place.
“After an injury, time is needed to recover automatisms and competitive rhythm. I’m not 100 percent yet in terms of play, and I’ll need a few games to make the necessary adjustments,” said Novak, who will debut against the Czech Tomas Machac.
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