Novak Djokovic is set to travel to his next tournament in Doha (Image: Getty)

Novak Djokovic has provided a fresh update after he was forced to retire injured from his Australian Open semi-final.

After forfeiting the match against Alexander Zverev, the world No. 6 revealed he had torn a muscle in his thigh and later pulled out of Serbia’s Davis Cup tie against Denmark.

But Djokovic is now feeling optimistic about competing in his next tournament and is set to come to Doha. However, his partnership with Andy Murray remains up in the air.

Djokovic’s Australian Open run came to an unfortunate end when he retired after losing at 81-minute set in his semi-final contest with Zverev.

The 37-year-old had picked up an injury in his previous match against Carlos Alcaraz, needing an off-court medical time out.

Djokovic later admitted he didn’t know how long he would be sidelined, adding: “I still have Doha tournament in few weeks’ time that is scheduled. Whether I’m going to play it or not, it really does depend on how quickly I recover.”

The 24-time Grand Slam champion has already missed one tournament due to his thigh injury, pulling out of Serbia’s squad for their Davis Cup qualifier tie. But he is now planning to compete in the ATP 500 in Doha.

Andy Murray coached Novak Djokovic throughout the Australian Open (Image: Getty)

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According to Sportal, Djokovic is intending to compete in the Qatar Open and will make the trip to Doha early to get used to the conditions.

After arriving home from Australia, 37-year-old received care and treatment in Serbia. Djokovic has yet to start training again, focusing on his recovery.

It’s also not known whether Andy Murray will accompany him in Doha. Murray joined Djokovic’s team for the Australian Open in a blockbuster move.

After Djokovic’s semi-final run, both men said they needed to discuss their next steps. “I’ll definitely have a chat with Andy and thank him for being here with me,” Djokovic said.

“You know, give him my feedback, which is, of course, positive, and see how he feels and we make the next step.

“We are still hotheaded and disappointed, so it’s kind of hard to switch the page and start talking about what the next steps are. You know, I think we both need to cool off a little bit and then we’ll have a chat.”

The pair have yet to announce whether they will continue their co-operation. Even if he stays on as Djokovic’s coach, Murray could skip smaller events like the Qatar Open.

He did not join Djokovic at the season-opening Brisbane International due to a pre-arranged family skiing trip but stayed in contact with the world No. 6. And they could make a similar arrangement for tournaments outside of the Grand Slams or Masters 1000s.