AFP, Monte Carlo :
Novak Djokovic will return to action at the Monte Carlo Masters next week where Carlos Alcaraz, the teenager seen as his likely long-term successor as world number one and multiple Grand Slam winner, lies in wait.
Djokovic, who on Monday starts his 365th week on top of the rankings, has played just one tournament in four months.
His now infamous deportation from Melbourne prevented him from an assault on a 10th Australian Open title.
Djokovic’s only appearances on court were in Dubai in February where he played just three matches.
His reluctance to get vaccinated then meant withdrawing from the Indian Wells and Miami tournaments.
