Novak Djokovic to return to world No 1 after racing into US Open second round

29.08.2023 - 08:33 thenationalnews.com

Novak Djokovic will return to the top of the world rankings after an emphatic late-night victory in the first round of the US Open on Monday.

Second seed Djokovic, who was forced to miss last year's US Open over Covid-related travel restrictions and therefore has no ranking points to defend, eased to a 6-0, 6-2, 6-3 win against France's Alexandre Muller in just one hour and 35 minutes.

The win means Djokovic is guaranteed to replace defending US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz as world No 1 when the tennis rankings are next updated after the tournament.

Entering Arthur Ashe Stadium after 11pm local time, Djokovic began like a player determined to get off the court as quickly as possible.

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