Novak Djokovic’s return tot US singles competition after two years didn’t go exactly as planned after his opponent Alejandro Davidovich Fokina retired injured after the first set. Djokovic hasn’t played tennis in the US since opting to not take the vaccine, which saw him unable to enter the country for the last two hard court campaigns.
And with the relaxation of the border restrictions for the first time in two years, the 23-time grand slam champion made his highly-anticipated return to the court at the Cincinnati Open. Having won both the Australian Open and Roland Garros in 2023, Djokovic is heading into the final grand slam of the year in tremendous form.