Djokovic Returns to Tour Seeking Strong Start to Clay Swing

Djokovic Returns to Tour Seeking Strong Start to Clay Swing
Serbia's Novak Djokovic during his semi final match against Russia's Daniil Medvedev, in Dubai Tennis Championships, at The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Center, Dubai on March 3, 2023. Amr Alfiky/Reuters
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Novak Djokovic said he hopes to hit the ground running at Monte Carlo having begun preparations for the clay season early after the world number one was forced to skip tournaments in the United States last month.

Djokovic, 35, who is unvaccinated against COVID-19, was unable to enter the country after unsuccessfully applying to the U.S. government for special permission to play at Indian Wells and Miami.