DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The world No. 1 Serbian Novak Djokovic has registered for the ATP 500 tournament in Dubai, the Emirati press announced on Friday, after learning that a list of participants was planned for this tournament. for the past week. .
Djokovic left Melbourne for Belgrade, arriving via Dubai on January 17 after being expelled from Australia, the epilogue of a long saga surrounding his vaccination status that deprived him of the opportunity to attempt a 10th title at the Australian Open and a 21st Grand Slam lift, which would have been the all-time record for Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.
Vaccination is not required for entry into the United Arab Emirates, where 100% of residents have received at least one dose of the vaccine.
Djokovic, who won the Dubai tournament five times, has not been vaccinated against COVID.
