Novak Djokovic Returns To U.S. After 2-Year Hiatus While Facing Less Pressure

Novak Djokovic played his first match in the United States in nearly two years on Wednesday night and only had to spend 43 minutes on court at the Western & Southern Open outside Cincinnati.

Djokovic’s opponent, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain, retired after losing the first set 6-4 while dealing with an apparent lower back injury.