Djokovic starts season ahead of Australian Open

Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic, who participated in the Adelaide International 1 preparation tournament prior to the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam tournament of the season, which begins on January 16, teamed up with Canadian Vasek Pospisil in the men’s doubles .

The Bosnian-Herzegovinian Tomislav Brkic and the Colombian Gonzalo Escobar defeated Djokovic-Pospisil 2-1 in sets of 4-6, 6-3 and 10-5 in the first round of one hour and 29 minutes.

Djokovic, who was not allowed to participate in the Australian Open held last year due to his refusal to be vaccinated against the new type of coronavirus (Kovid-19), received great attention from the stands during the match in the country he return. after a long rest.

Novak Djokovic is the most successful tennis player in the history of the Australian Open, with 9 trophies. (AA)