Novak Djokovic concerned about the reception he will face in Australia?

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Novak Djokovic has landed in Adelaide for the first appointment of the season. After a year's break, the Serbian champion returns to Australia.

In a recent interview, Nole said: "I hope this year will be a good year. My goal is to win in Melbourne, I'm not hiding. There I want to play my best tennis. Every single Grand Slam victory is special. I think it's one of the main reasons that still drives me to play and give my best.

I love tennis, although I don't like to travel as much as I used to, but it is part of our sport. As long as I am motivated and inspired to play, I will stay here. I have always so confident and I know I can win anywhere.With the career I've had, I think it's normal to have a certain type of mindset and focus on the events that happen.

Even those beyond my control. Of course, things are changing with the advent of the younger players, but Rafael Nadal and I are still among the strongest players in the world. With everything I've achieved in my career, I believe that every victory more allows me to make the history of this sport. Yes, it's a big challenge but also a big motivation for me. Really, I have plenty of motivation to play my best tennis."

Novak Djokovic concerned about the reception he will face in Australia?

The 35-year-old Serbian landed in Adelaide earlier this week where he will open his Australian season at the Adelaide International. Nole was deported from the country a year ago for entering Australia while unvaccinated, and was subsequently hit with a three-year ban.

The 21-time Grand Slam winner has since been granted a visa by the Australian government, but he told Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley he is concerned he might get a negative response from the public as he plays.

Tiley said: "We've talked about it and he, like any athlete, would be concerned. There's a lot of respect for him as a player, as an athlete and for what he has achieved in the game and continues to achieve.

With Novak, I have a lot of faith in the comparisons of the Australian community, the sporting community, they appreciate when they look at a nine-time champion, a great player. I rely on that trust and you know, whatever happens, it happens, but I think there's going to be a huge appreciation for him to come back and play the kind of tennis he's playing."

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