Djokovic to play in Dubai after vaccine controversy
Thursday, 27 January 2022
DUBAI, Jan 26 (AFP): Unvaccinated world number one Novak Djokovic has signed up to play at next month's ATP Dubai tennis tournament, reports said on Wednesday, after his deportation from Australia prevented a tilt at a record 21st Grand Slam title.
A leaked entry list shared by tennis journalists on social media and picked up by several outlets showed Djokovic named as the top seed for the February 21-26 event.
The 34-year-old Serb lost a legal battle to remain in Australia and defend his Australian Open crown this month in a Covid controversy that made headlines around the world.
Djokovic's next moves have been unclear since he flew out of Melbourne and home to Belgrade.