Novak Djokovic confirmed that he’s again to being absolutely wholesome following his return to motion in Doha.
On Monday, the Serb performed his first match since retiring injured in opposition to Alexander Zverev within the Australian Open semifinal.
The world No. 7 began his comeback by taking part in doubles with Fernando Verdasco as he and the Spaniard crushed Alexander Bublik and Karen Khachanov 6-1 6-1 of their Doha doubles opener.
Novak Djokovic and Fernando Verdasco© Qatar Tennis/Instagram – Honest Use
“I haven’t felt any pain, so I’ve been feeling great training the past 10 days, and past three days here in Doha,” the 37-year-old stated.
“Today’s doubles match, obviously it’s different from singles, but it’s still a match, and you do have very dynamic movements that you have to do on the court, where you kind of test your body and how it feels.
“It felt great, so I have no concern.”
Djokovic on how he was doing whereas sidelined
Shortly after retiring on the Australian Open, the file 24-time Grand Slam champion additionally introduced his withdrawal from Serbia’s Davis Cup tie in opposition to Denmark.
And after doing so, the previous world No. 1 put emphasis on recovering from his muscle harm that derailed his probabilities of profitable his twenty fifth Grand Slam at this 12 months’s Australian Open.
“I obviously focused mostly on my recovery of the muscle tear that I had. I recovered very well, then I started to train,” Djokovic stated.
Within the Doha singles, the Serb faces Matteo Berrettini in his first match, in what can be a rematch of the 2021 Wimbledon last.
Relating to doubles, the 37-year-old and Verdasco are on account of meet reigning Wimbledon champions Haari Heliovaara and Henry Patten within the quarterfinal.
After Doha, the Serb will go to america for the Masters occasions in Indian Wells and Miami.
