Returning to the US after a two-year absence, Novak Djokovic was defeated in just 66 minutes in the first round of the doubles at the Cincinnati Masters.

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Novak Djokovic doubles defeat at ATP Cincinnati

Djokovic was paired with Nikola Cacic, and the Serbs were defeated by British doubles specialists Jamie Murray and New Zealander Michael Venus 6-4, 6-2.

Nole, who has not been able to enter the US in recent years because he has not been vaccinated against Covid-19, will face Iberian Alejandro Davidovich Foquin (23 ATP) in the second round of singles in Cincinnati.

Joker can climb to the top position in the ATP rankings before the US Open: he should reach the final in Cincinnati, and Carlos Alcaraz should reach the semifinals.

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The Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati) is a tournament of the Masters 1000 series. The tournament will be held from August 14 to 20, 2023 with a total prize pool of $6,600,000. The champion of the title is Borna Corych.