Novak Djokovic plans on returning to motion on the Qatar Open subsequent week after recovering from a thigh harm however has made no point out of Andy Murray becoming a member of him.
The 24-time Grand Slam champion says the harm which pressured him out of the Australian Open has “virtually 100 per cent repaired”.
His bid for a report twenty fifth Grand Slam title was prematurely halted in Melbourne final month when he needed to retire after shedding the primary set of the semi-final to Alexander Zverev.
However Djokovic, nonetheless one wanting a one hundredth profession ATP title, is on the entry listing for the ATP 500 occasion in Doha – dwell on Sky Sports activities Tennis – and has been given the go-ahead to play by his medical staff.
“There is no such thing as a extra rupture within the muscle, the harm is nearly 100 per cent repaired and I’m able to go to work for extra victories,” the 37-year-old advised Montenegrin newspaper Vijesti.
“I’ve the inexperienced mild from the medical staff that I can practice, that I can put together.
“The match in Doha is scheduled for seven days now so I am sticking to the schedule.
“Thank God, I used to be in a position to recuperate rapidly. I’ve had extra accidents recently than I did within the first 15 years of my profession.
“This in all probability comes with age, however my physique nonetheless listens to me, I nonetheless have a burning flame and a want to attain new issues.
“I hope that the one hundredth trophy can come to Doha proper now. I have been chasing it for a very long time – it is going to come when it ought to come.”
Djokovic made no point out of whether or not he’ll proceed to work with Andy Murray after his one-time rival joined his teaching staff in Melbourne.
The Qatar Open will likely be headlined by world No 1 Jannik Sinner, together with different top-ranked gamers, together with Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev.
Karen Khachanov gained the Qatar Open in 2024 after defeating his Czech Jakub Mensik in straight units.
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