Djokovic wants to fight Nadal at Roland Garros

The press conference was held by Djokovic after a practice session at his tennis center in Belgrade. The number one tennis player in the world says the hamstring tear injury at the Australian Open has been verified by many people, including tournament CEO Craig Tiley.

"There are stories about me on the internet and I don't have time to explain," Djokovic said of rumors that he pretended to be injured or exaggerated the severity of his injuries. "False rumors are not beautiful, but it has been with me throughout my career. It just makes my victory sweeter."

Djokovic confirmed the injury has recovered nearly 100%, helping him to be able to participate in the Dubai Championship next week. Nole will fly to Dubai today, before the first training sessions. Rafael Nadal withdrew from this tournament because he has not recovered from an injury from the Australian Open.

"Both me and Nadal are probably excited about that prospect," Djokovic replied when asked about the possibility of the two Grand Slam recordists facing off in this season's Roland Garros final. According to Djokovic, Nadal is always at the top of the clay court if he is healthy. He said: "Nadal and Federer have shaped who I am today. We both understand the importance of live matches. I will consider playing many matches in the clay season to best prepare for Roland Garros." .

Djokovic also revealed that he was waiting for an answer from the US authorities about his entry to attend two Masters 1000 in Indian Wells and Miami. In the event that he cannot enter the US, Djokovic will take a break for most of March and only return when the clay season begins in April.

"I want to win whatever tournament I'm in, the Dubai Championship at the earliest," added Djokovic. "Far beyond at the end of the season, I'm yearning to return to the US Open. That's where I've received great crowd treatment while playing the 2021 final."