Novak Djokovic recently took part in a tough beach volleyball session with his team in Dubai, ahead of his exhibition match against Carlos Alcaraz.
Several tennis players, including Dominic Thiem, Andy Murray and Elena Rybakina, are spending their pre-season in Dubai this year. And now Novak Djokovic has also arrived in town after his off-season training in Marbella, Spain. The Serbian is accompanied by his team, including his coach Goran Ivanisevic, his student – reigning ATP Next Generation Finals champion Hamad Medjedovic, and Medjedovic’s coach Viktor Troicki.
Fan-shot videos of the 24-time Grand Slam champion’s training sessions in the Gulf city have emerged on social media.
The Serbian was recently seen training with his team at the Racquet Academy at Atlantis The Royal, which has been frequented by several tennis players lately, including Aryna Sabalenka and Paula Badosa. The world number one also signed autographs and posed for photos with young aspirants from the academy.
Aside from his on-court preparations, Djokovic and his entourage were seen trying their hand at beach volleyball during their free time.
Following his training sessions in Dubai, Novak Djokovic is set to square off against rival Carlos Alcaraz on December 27 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This will be the sixth meeting between the duo, and the first in an unofficial setting.
The two-day exhibition event will also see Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka take on three-time Grand Slam finalist Ons Jabeur on December 26.
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will start their 2024 campaign at the United Cup and Australian Open respectively.
