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Novak Djokovic has time and again proved to be resilient after being on the backfoot. It was no different in Dubai. Ahmed Jadallah / Reuters
Novak Djokovic has time and again proved to be resilient after being on the backfoot. It was no different in Dubai. Ahmed Jadallah / Reuters
Novak Djokovic the darling of Dubai returns
With Roger Federer having lost in the semi-finals, the crowd was rooting for the world No 1 in the summit clash. The Serb did not disappoint.