Novak Djokovic took a little while to get going in his first match in nearly a month. “I haven’t practiced with a lefty in a while, so it took me a little bit of time to adjust to the different rotation on the balls,” Djokovic said. The top-ranked Djokovic hadn’t played since he lost to Casper Ruud in the Monte Carlo Masters semifinals on April 13.
Former US Open champion Dominic Thiem announced on Friday his retirement from tennis at the end of the season following a career plagued by a long-term wrist injury.He said he had thought about the decision to end his career "for a very long time".
Andy Murray looks set to take part in this year’s French Open as he ramps up towards what will likely be the swansong of his superb career.
Dominic Thiem, the 2020 U.S. Open champion, announced he will retire from tennis later this year.