Djokovic is the defending Australian Open champion & No. 1 player in the world.

If he doesn't play, he would be the 1st men's defending champion to miss the Australian Open since Marat Safin in 2006 & the 1st ATP world No. 1 to miss the tournament since Pete Sampras in 1999. https://t.co/whmqtKaoSW

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