Djokovic locks in Australian Open build-up

Djokovic locks in Australian Open build-up

Novak Djokovic will start his Australian Open assault on the Adelaide International after the 21-time main champion was confirmed as a part of a top quality subject to compete from January 1.

The Serbian, detained after which deported by authorities forward of the Australian Open earlier this yr, can be allowed again into the nation after being granted a visa by the Australian authorities.

But the world No.5 received’t play on the inaugural United Cup after Serbia didn’t qualify for the groups occasion, as an alternative beginning his yr at The Drive in Adelaide.

World No.6 Felix Auger-Aliassime, No.7 Daniil Medvedev, No.8 Andrey Rublev, No.15 Jannik Sinner and two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray may also characteristic.

The mixed WTA 500 and ATP 250 event may also welcome 4 of the world’s prime 10 girls – Ons Jabeur, Aryna Sabalenka, Daria Kasatkina and Veronika Kudermetova.

Djokovic will then shoot for his tenth Australian Open title and record-equalling twenty second grand slam victory when motion begins at Melbourne Park on January 16.

But they’ll should get by means of Carlos Alcaraz, the Spanish 19-year-old ending the yr because the youngest ever world No.1.