“I’m not going to wait for the Indian Wells raffle”

There is less than a week left until the final draw in Indian Wells is drawn and it is not yet known if Novak Djokovic will be able to be part of the game. The Serbian requested a special permit some time ago to try to be in that Masters 1000 and in Miami, although for the moment the decision on whether he can enter the United States remains unknown: “We’ll see. Let’s see what the answer is and then I’ll decide what I do. At the moment I focus on doing well here in Dubai and then we’ll see what’s next. As for the draw, I’m not going to wait for it to take place if I don’t know if I can play. Whatever it is will be before the draw.” .

Meanwhile, the No. 1 in the world still doesn’t know what it’s like to lose in 2023. He has gone undefeated in 15 games considering the five victories in Adelaide and the seven at the Australian Open to become champion, plus the current three in Dubai. The man from Belgrade this week beat Tomas Machac in the first round, Tallon Griekspoor in the second, Hubert Hurkacz in the third and awaits Daniil Medvedev in the semis.

On the other side of the frame, Alexander Zverevwho continues to recover his level, reached the semifinals after beating Lorenzo Sonego 7-5, 6-4, while Andrey Rublev beat Botic van de Zandschulp by 6-3 and 7-6 (3).

Djokovic recently assured that at 35 he does not let his guard down and that in Paris 2024 he will go for the great record that he could not achieve in 2021, after having won the first three Grand Slams of the season and then falling at the Tokyo Olympics and in the final of the US Open.