Novak Djokovic was expected to be back on the circuit not before a couple of months after he suffered from a muscle tear that eventually forced him to quit his semifinal clash with Alexander Zverev at the 2025 Australian Open. Djokovic, in a recent interview, stated that his injury is almost healed, and he’s ready to follow his schedule.

Djokovic is planning to play in the Qatar Open next. He is set to make his return to the ATP 500 tournament in Doha for the first time since 2019. As Djokovic is making a quick recovery, Mark Petchey, who coached Djokovic’s current coach Andy Murray, advised himself and others to ignore whatever is being said about the Serb in the media.