Djokovic attacked: "Everything that happened will influence my return"

After his 361 weeks of continuing regency, Novak Djokovic could indeed lose the prestigious position as a world ranking player in the tennis circus for the time being at Daniil Medvedev. But the "Djoker" from Belgrade presented itself about one month after his noise expulsion from Australia attacked.

"Everything that has happened will influence my return," said the 34-year-old in an interview with the Serbian TV station "RTS". "I will try to channel all this energy and convert them into spiritual and physical fuel. This is certainly an extra motivation."

Motivation to actively defend place in place. Because Djokovic, which can currently travel to almost no tournament due to his IMFP status, takes the first week again at a tournament of the ATP - in Dubai. Here, the 20-color Grand Slam winner was allowed to enter undefeated and undisturbed the preparation for the hard court event, while his main competitors were saving in Mexico. Grand Slam record winner Rafael Nadal, the German number one Alexander Zverev and Medvedev go to the start from Monday in Acapulco.

"There is an additional reason"

Should the Russian, who underlaid Open Nadal in the sensational final of the Australia, win the tournament, would be the new number 1. With a final feeder of the Russian, Djokovic could defend his position with its own triumph in Dubai.

It is clear that the events in Melbourne Djokovic have stuck in his sporty ambition rather. The controversial pro stated that he could "not say that things will be the same when I return to the square, but there is an additional reason to play better than ever". At present, he is planning to continue his career at least to the Olympics 2024 in Paris.

How strong his status as unaffighter will affect his other career is hardly aware. Most recently, the Serb had confirmed the BBC in an interview that he rejects an immunization against the coronavirus. "Nole" could also miss the other Grand Slam tournaments in Paris, Wimbledon and New York. "Yes, that's the price I am ready to pay."