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Novak Djokovic
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After his expulsion from Australia, tennis star Novak Djoković is aiming for his comeback in February at the ATP tournament in Dubai.
The world number one from Serbia is on the entry list for the 500 tournament, which will take place from February 21st to 26th.
In contrast to Australia, a corona vaccination is not mandatory for entry into Dubai.
Djokovic missed the current Australian Open after losing in a federal court.
The judges had rejected the objection of the world number one against the cancellation of his visa.
The 20-time Grand Slam winner was unvaccinated and entered the country with a medical exemption.
The 34-year-old has won the tournament five times since 2009, most recently in 2020 against Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas.
What Djoković's season planning looks like after the tournament in Dubai is still completely open.
A corona vaccination is a prerequisite for traveling to the USA for the Masters tournaments in Indian Wells and Miami.
The French Open, the second Grand Slam tournament of the year, is also in danger for Djoković after France made it mandatory for athletes to submit a vaccination certificate.
Although this also applies to those who have recovered, there were numerous contradictions about Djoković's alleged infection in December 2021.
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