Djokovic wins his opener at the Italian Open after a month off. Defending champ Rybakina withdraws
AP News - 2024-05-10T18:57:52.000Z

Novak Djokovic took a little while to get going in his first match in nearly a month. He cleaned up his game after dropping his first two service games with some sloppy play and completed a 6-3, 6-1 win over French qualifier Corentin Moutet in his opening match at the Italian Open.

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