Dubai, Feb 22: Novak Djokovic won his first match of the year when he beat Lorenzo Musetti 6-3, 6-3 to open the Dubai Championships here.
Djokovic couldn’t defend his Australian Open title last month because he was deported from the country for being unvaccinated.
The United Arab Emirates allowed him entry, and Djokovic cashed in at a tournament he’s won five times. Musetti took two sets off Djokovic at the French Open last year but the Italian wild card couldn’t convert bags of break chances. (AP)
