Novak Djokovic triumphant on return to the court at Dubai Tennis Championships

Novak Djokovic (pictured) beat Lorenzo Musetti in straight sets (Kamran Jebreili/AP)

Novak Djokovic made a triumphant return to the court in his first match since he was denied entry into the Australian Open due to not being vaccinated against Covid-19.

The world number one, playing competitively for the first time in 2022, beat Italian teenager Lorenzo Musetti 6-3 6-3 at the Dubai Tennis Championships.