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<\/p>\nNovak Djokovic is set to make his return to tennis today, stepping onto the court for the first time in almost two months. <\/p>\n
The ATP Tour hasn\u2019t quite felt the same without him, and this will be just his third tournament of the year, taking place in Rome.<\/p>\n
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Djokovic has been dealing with an injury that\u2019s kept him out longer than planned, even though he\u2019s already been playing a reduced schedule over the past few seasons.<\/p>\n
Speaking to Tennis TV, Djokovic spoke about how he\u2019s been feeling after spending so much time away from the spotlight.<\/p>\n
Novak Djokovic shares fitness update before Italian Open return<\/p>\n
Photo by IZHAR KHAN \/ AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n
The interview started with a fitness update, and Djokovic didn\u2019t sound thrilled to answer. His response was blunt and not particularly encouraging: \u201cWell, I\u2019m ready enough to compete.\u201d<\/p>\n
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He added: \u201cI\u2019m not really the happiest with, you know, the level of tennis or where I am with my movement or the physical, I guess, state, but it\u2019s getting there. It\u2019s getting there.<\/p>\n
\u201cI wanted to be back on the tour earlier, but I couldn\u2019t. I was injured and so I had to deal with it progressively and I\u2019m here in Rome where always love coming back and I\u2019ve had a great success so I\u2019m excited you know excited to be back in competition.\u201d<\/p>\n
However, his mood improved when talk turned to Rome itself \u2013 a place where he has lifted six titles.<\/p>\n
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He said: \u201cIt\u2019s called the tennis Colosseum right for a reason.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAmazing crowd honestly the amount of people that come and watch the tournament venue is so historic beautiful just epic to be part of this tournament in every sense.\u201d<\/p>\n
Novak Djokovic supports Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner\u2019s boycott claim<\/p>\n
Although Djokovic\u2019s comeback is big news, the conversation around tennis has been dominated by talk of a potential Grand Slam boycott.<\/p>\n
Aryna Sabalenka has been vocal about players wanting a larger share of revenue from the sport\u2019s biggest events, with others like Coco Gauff and Jannik Sinner backing that stance.<\/p>\n
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Djokovic addressed the topic during his press conference. While he made it clear he isn\u2019t leading this particular movement, he did offer his backing to those pushing for change.<\/p>\n
He claimed: \u201cThe players know they will always have my support, and that\u2019s all that matters. The new generations are coming, and I\u2019m happy to see that leaders of our sport, like Aryna Sabalenka, are ready to step forward and truly understand how tennis politics works, to grasp the nuances and what really needs to be done, not only for their own interest and well-being but for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n
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