Novak Djokovic makes losing return to Australia but given warm welcome back

NOVAK DJOKOVIC MADE a losing return to Australia but received an enthusiastic welcome from fans at the Adelaide International.

His first match was a low-key doubles encounter alongside close friend Vasek Pospisil of Canada, which the pair lost 4-6 6-3 to Bosnian Tomislav Brkic and Ecuador’s Gonzalo Escobar.But any fears Djokovic may have had about how he would be received by the public were swiftly allayed as his supporters flocked to Memorial Drive to welcome him back.

Djokovic begins his singles campaign on Tuesday against Frenchman Constant Lestienne as he builds up to the Australian Open, where he is looking for a record-extending 10th title.Reports From Qatar Get Gavin's exclusive writing and analysis from the 2022 Fifa World CupThere were two shocks in singles action on Monday, with second seed Felix Auger-Aliassime losing 6-4 7-6 to Australian Alexei Popyrin while fifth seed Holger Rune was beaten 2-6 6-4 6-4 by Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka.

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