Novak Djokovic sealed a victory in his long-awaited return by beating Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti in straight units within the first spherical of the Dubai Obligation Free Tennis Championships on Monday.
The world No.1 has not performed a aggressive sport this 12 months after he missed the Australian Open following his deportation in January.
However Djokovic, who doesn't want a coronavirus vaccine to play in Dubai, confirmed no indicators of rustiness as he brushed apart 19-year-old Musetti 6-3 6-3.
The 34-year-old will face both Russia’s Karen Khachanov or Australia’s Alex de Minaur within the second spherical later this week.
Djokovic was greeted with a loud cheer from the group as he made his method on to the courtroom.
‘I couldn’t ask for a greater reception,’ Djokovic stated after the match.
‘It’s been some time since my final match however I couldn’t have picked a greater place to kick begin the season. It was the very best expertise tonight. Thanks to your reception and for welcoming me on the courtroom in the way in which you probably did.
‘All in all it’s a straight units win so in fact I've to be happy with my tennis, particularly after not enjoying for 2 and a half, virtually three months.
‘After all there we moments once I performed nice, there have been moments once I made a few unforced errors in a row uncharacteristically but it surely’s regular to count on that [in my] first match after some time.
‘However I’m glad, I’m glad I managed to complete off the job tonight in straight units in opposition to a really proficient participant from Italy who possesses quite a lot of high quality. After all, he didn’t have a lot to lose and windy circumstances [made it] a bit difficult to play however all in all, very, very nice expertise for me tonight.’
In the meantime, Andy Murray insists it’s ‘not nice for tennis’ if Djokovic continues to overlook main tournaments resulting from not being vaccinated.
‘I feel it might be loads simpler for him clearly if he was to get vaccinated,’ Murray stated after his win over Christopher O’Connell within the first spherical in Dubai.
‘However I additionally didn’t like seeing him within the state of affairs that he was in Australia as somebody that I respect, have identified since I used to be a baby.
‘There are penalties to the choices he’s made simply now. He clearly has to just accept that. However I don’t suppose it’s nice for tennis if our greatest participant shouldn't be competing within the main occasions.’
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