Djokovic returns to winning in Japan after US Open injury
Serbian top-seed claims 6-4 6-2 victory against Australian Alexei Popyrin
01 October 2019 - 14:14
Tokyo — World No 1 Novak Djokovic displayed steady recovery of his left shoulder injury on Tuesday by defeating an Australian challenger at the Japan Open, his first competition since pulling out of the US Open.
The experienced Serbian top-seed claimed a 6-4 6-2 victory against 20-year-old Alexei Popyrin, who fought bravely at the Ariake Coliseum. Popyrin mixed big serves with delicate drop shots to stage courageous offensives against 32-year-old Djokovic...
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