Djokovic claims first win of the season ahead of Australian Open (VIDEO)

Novak Djokovic won his first singles match of 2023 at the Adelaide International ahead of his return to the Australian Open later this month Read Full Article at RT.com

Djokovic claims first win of the season ahead of Australian Open (VIDEO)

The Serbian star began 2023 in the best possible way

Novak Djokovic appears to be in top form ahead of his return to the Australian Open later this month after he blitzed France’s Constant Lestienne in his first singles match of 2023 at the Adelaide International.

The Serb had already appeared in the tournament in doubles action, receiving a raucous welcome from the Australian crowd, just 12 months after a visa scandal that saw him deported from the country after falling foul of its Covid-19 vaccination requirements.

He was subsequently issued with a three-year visa ban but this was overturned in November, allowing him to enter the country where he is a nine-time Australian Open champion.

But if some were expecting to see a rusty Djokovic on his return Down Under, they were very much mistaken as the 21-time Grand Slam winner showed off his varied arsenal as he sailed past Lestienne in straight sets (6-3, 6-2).