Novak Djokovic's next match: Opponent, venue, live streaming, TV channel and schedule | Dubai Tennis Championships 2023, 1st Round

Top seed Novak Djokovic will commence his quest for a sixth title at the Dubai Tennis Championships against Tomas Machac in the first round on Tuesday.

The World No. 1 is back in action after almost a month. The last time he was on the court, he hoisted his 22nd Major title at the Australian Open. The Serb is off to an incredible start this year as he remains undefeated so far.

Djokovic won the Adelaide International 1 prior to his triumph at the season's first Grand Slam. He has also equaled Steffi Graf's long-standing record of 377 weeks spent atop the rankings, and is now set to surpass that next week as well.

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Where is Novak Djokovic playing?

The Serb's currently competing at the Dubai Tennis Championships, an ATP 500 event. He has already won five titles there, second only to Roger Federer's haul of eight trophies.

His previous title at the venue was back in 2020, which he won by defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final. The 35-year-old opted to skip the 2021 edition and suffered a surprise defeat to Jiri Vesely in the quarterfinals last year.

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Who is Novak Djokovic playing against?

Tomas Machac at the 2023 Australian Open.

The World No. 1 is set to face qualifier Tomas Machac in the first round. This will be the first meeting between the two. The Czech defeated Marton Fucsovics and Matteo Arnaldi in the qualifying rounds to make the main draw.

Machac's solitary win of the season came at the Davis Cup, where he defeated Joao Sousa in three sets. His record at the Challenger level isn't noteworthy either, with just a couple of victories under his belt.

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Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Machac match schedule

Their opening-round clash will be the third match of the day on Centre Court on Tuesday.

Date: February 28, 2023.

Match timing: Not before 7 pm local time, 3 pm GMT, 10 am ET and 8:30 pm IST.

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Novak Djokovic vs Tomas Machac streaming details

Viewers from the following countries can catch all the action live on the following channels and sites:

USA: Viewers in the United States can catch all the action on Tennis Channel.

UK: Fans in the UK can watch the proceedings live on Amazon Prime Video.

Canada: Canadian viewers can watch the match live on TSN.

Australia: Fans across the country can watch the match on beIN Sports.

Serbia: Serbian fans can watch their national hero live on Sportklub.

For more information regarding the broadcast of the match, click here.