Djokovic begins quest for fifth Dubai title against Robredo

World No1 Novak Djokovic will play Tommy Robredo in the first round of the 2016 ATP Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. The four-time Dubai champion will be making his first appearance after winning his 11th Grand Slam at the Australian Open last month. In other first round matches, second see Stanislas Wawrinka takes on Sergiy Stakhovsky while debutant Nick Krygios meets Martin Klizan, a recent winner in Rotterdam. No3 seed Tomas Berdych, a beaten finalist in 2013 and 2014, will take Joao Sousa.

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