Novak Djokovic begins 2022 with win over Lorenzo Musetti in Dubai Championships
India TodayWorld No.1 Novak Djokovic registered victory in his first match of 2022 when he beat Lorenzo Musetti 6-3, 6-3 to open the Dubai Championships on Monday. The 34-year-old showed no sign of rust or mental baggage from the Australian Open visa saga that rocked the sports world, producing a polished display to ease into the second round, afterward describing it as a "pleasant experience. It was Djokovic's first match this year after his Australian Open hopes were dashed when he was deported following an 11-day saga revolving around his decision not to have a Covid-19 vaccination and a controversial exemption he had been granted to play in the event. It's been a while since I played the last match and I couldn't pick a better place to kick-start the season," Djokovic, who had not played since the Davis Cup Finals in November, told fans after performing his trademark salute to all sides of the arena.
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