Post Disqualification, Novak Djokovic Wins First Match in Italian Open
Novak Djokovic on September 16 defeated Salvatore Caruso in the first round of the Italian Open in Foro Italico. World number one defeated the Italian wild-card entry Caruso with a score of 6-3 6-2, finishing it off in the second round. Novak was disqualified in the US Open earlier this month. However, Djokovic vowed to be "the best version" of himself on and off the court post controversy.