Djokovic Says Vaccine Dispute Motivates Him for Dubai Tournament

Novak Djokovic said he’s fired up for his return to the court in Dubai after his deportation from Australia for rejecting Covid-19 vaccinations.

“There’s an additional motivation, for sure, that I play better than ever,” Djokovic, the world’s No. 1-ranked men’s player, told Serbian state broadcaster RTS. He said “it’s certain” that the standoff with Australia will “influence my return in Dubai.”