World Number One Novak Djokovic Wins Japan Open
6th October 2019
The Serb crushed Australian qualifier John Millman 6-3, 6-2, to mark his 10th win in a tournament main draw debut in his celebrated career, which includes 16 Grand Slams
- World number one Novak Djokovic grabbed the Japan Open Sunday, dispelling any concerns about his shoulder injury that pulled him out of the US Open
- Djokovic, who played his first Japanese competition ever, dominated throughout the week, never losing a single set to claim the trophy
TOKYO, Japan- World
number one Novak Djokovic grabbed the Japan Open Sunday, dispelling any
concerns about his shoulder injury that pulled him out of the US Open.
The Serb crushed Australian qualifier John Millman 6-3,
6-2, to mark his 10th win in a tournament main draw debut in his celebrated
career, which includes 16 Grand Slams.
Djokovic, who played his first Japanese competition ever,
dominated throughout the week, never losing a single set to claim the trophy.
It was his first competition since pulling out of the US
Open due to a left shoulder injury.
Djokovic, who started the week by taking part in a doubles
game, intensified his performance as the week progressed, never allowing his
opponents, including world number 15 David Goffin, to pose serious threats.
In the final match, Djokovic grabbed an early break in the
first set to enjoy a 3-1 lead by blasting off a series of sizzling serves and
precision returns that forced Millman running along the baseline.
The Serb kept sending sharp returns to deep corners, mixing
them with elegant drop shots to force Millman working.
Djokovic fired six aces, never committed double faults, and
scored points from 26 of his 30 successful first serves.
He never faced a break point, while Millman managed to
survive only one of four break points during the match.