Novak Djokovic to begin 2023 campaign in South Australia

CANBERRA: Tennis great Novak Djokovic will begin his 2023 campaign at the Adelaide International ahead of his bid for a 10th Australian Open title, confirmed tournament organisers. The Adelaide International on Wednesday announced a star-studded field for the first week of the 2023 edition, featuring eight of the world's top 10 men and women, reports Xinhua news agency. Djokovic, a 21-time grand slam winner, will play his first tournament in Australia in two years after the federal government overturned a ban on the Serbian superstar entering the country.

He will be joined in the men's field by world No 6 Felix Auger-Aliassime, No 7 Daniil Medvedev and No 8 Andrey Rublev, in addition to rising star Jannik Sinner and veteran Andy Murray. "We are thrilled to confirm such a world-class line-up for week one of the Adelaide International," Tournament Director Alistair MacDonald said in a media release. (IANS)

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