- World No 1 beats young Italian wildcard 6-3, 6-3 in first round
- Andy Murray beats Christopher O’Connell to reach second round
Novak Djokovic returned to competition for the first time since his deportation from Australia last month. He played at a high level as he defeated the wildcard Lorenzo Musetti 6-3, 6-3 and reached the second round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Monday.
Eight weeks into the new tennis season, Djokovic’s victory marked his first match of the year and he was content with how he navigated the situation.
