Novak Djokovic was greeted with supportive signs and loud chants in his return to the Australian Open.
"Unbelievable atmosphere. Thank you so much for staying this late, everybody. Also, thank you for giving me such a welcoming and a reception I can only dream of," Djokovic told the crowd in an on-court interview."I really feel very happy that I’m back in Australia and I’m back here on the court where I had the biggest success in my career."
Spectators who politely applauded Carballes Baena when he entered the stadium stood and roared for the 35-year-old Djokovic.
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