MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic played his first competitive match in 6 months
on Wednesday, a 6-1, 6-4 triumph over
Dominic Thiem at the Kooyong Classic. He couldn't have been more joyful — or
more amazing. It was clear at an opportune time that Djokovic had returned to
full court. He stopped rapidly, unexpectedly changed directions and wounded at a full-extend volley that zoomed
past Thiem for a winner. Djokovic was back after the longest injury layoff of his career and he was having a ball on the court once
more.
Wearing a pressure sleeve on his correct arm to ensure his
troublesome elbow, Djokovic ruled the
fifth-positioned Thiem in a presentation coordinate at the Kooyong Classic, a
key tune-up occasion for one week from now's Australian Open. Djokovic said
he'd had questions whether he'd be prepared to play the main Grand Slam of the
year, however the prevail upon Thiem was a noteworthy certainty help. Clearly,
I was sitting tight for this minute for a half year to get out on the court and
play a match,he said. Additionally, I got an incredible adversary today.
Djokovic, who had been sidelined with the elbow damage since
a quarterfinal at Wimbledon a year ago, at first intended to play in Abu Dhabi and afterward a competition in
Qatar to begin the season, however pulled back from both because of waiting
agony in his elbow. Despite everything he set out to Melbourne wanting to be
fit to play in the Australian Open, where he's won six of his 12 profession
Grand Slam titles. In spite of playing torment free on Wednesday, he said he's
as yet taking it step by step.
He likewise uncovered a more smaller administration movement
proposed to put less weight on his elbow that brought about three aces in a
solitary amusement against Thiem in the main set. Maybe the greatest change was
his more casual temperament on the court — a noteworthy complexity to his
disposition amid his current droop from late 2016 to mid-2017 when he battled
in the majors and lost his No. 1 positioning.
Djokovic will now go to Melbourne Park with the point of
repeating Roger Federer's accomplishment finally year's Australian Open, when
the Swiss star came back from his own particular half year damage cutback and
shockingly won the title. Fortunately for me, Iam here,Djokovic said. So happy
to be back thus decent to begin in a nation and a city where I have the best memories.
