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Matt Verri

Novak Djokovic vs Karen Khachanov: Dubai Tennis Championships live stream, TV channel, UK start time, h2h

Novak Djokovic continues his return to tournament action with a round of 16 match against Karen Khachanov in the Dubai Tennis Championships.

The world number one played on Monday for the first time since being deported from Australia, easing past Lorenzo Musetti in straight sets.

Djokovic has won the tournament in Dubai five times, and showed no real signs of rustiness in his opening win.

“A pleasant experience,” Djokovic said after the match.

“I couldn’t pick a better place to kick start the season - it was the best possible experience tonight.

“All in all, it’s a straight-sets win so of course I have to be satisfied, especially after not playing for two and a half, almost three months.”

He faces Karen Khachanov next, who was knocked out of the Australian Open by Rafael Nadal as the Spaniard went all the way in Melbourne.

Khachanov needed three sets to get past Alex de Minaur on Tuesday, playing his opening match a day later than Djokovic.

Date, venue and UK start time 

The round of 16 match between Novak Djokovic and Karen Khachanov will take place on Wednesday, February 23.

The pair are expected on court at approximately 3pm GMT, depending on the length of the earlier matches.

Roberto Bautista Agut or Jiri Vesely await the winner in the next round.

How to watch Novak Djokovic vs Karen Khachanov

TV channel: The match will be broadcast on the Amazon Prime streaming service.

Live stream:  Amazon Prime subscribers will be able to watch the match either on their website or through the app.

Novak Djokovic vs Karen Khachanov head-to-head record

Djokovic unsurprisingly has had the advantage in the matches between the pair in the past, including a comfortable straight-sets victory in Dubai two years ago.

Djokovic wins: 4

Khachanov wins: 1

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