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Novak Djokovic: return begins at Abierto Mexicano Telcel

By Harry Floyd

Sep 11, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns a shot to Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland in the championship match on day fourteen of the 2016 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns a shot to Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland in the championship match on day fourteen of the 2016 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports /
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Novak Djokovic is back in action this week at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel in Acapulco, Mexico. The world No. 2 is the top seed at the tournament.

Novak Djokovic is looking to regain his stride at the Mexican Open.

The world No. 2 has not played in competitive ATP singles action since the Australian Open in January. Despite his being a six-time winner at the Grand Slam, Djokovic was upset in his second match at Melbourne Park.

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Djokovic did join Serbia in Davis Cup action after the Australian Open. He helped the team advance into the quarterfinals of the World Group. Serbia will meet Spain next.

This week marks the Serbian’s debut at the Mexican Open. He joins a number of top players in men’s singles tennis at the tournament. Notable players in action include Rafael Nadal, Dominic Thiem, Marin Cilic, and David Goffin among others.

Several other top ranked players round out the field. The defending champion at the tournament is Thiem who is also coming off of a win at the Rio Open last week. Nadal is also a former champion in Acapulco.

Djokovic looks to start gearing up for Roland Garros which is just two months away. After his slide from the world No. 1 position in late 2016, the Serbian has appeared out of sorts on tour. The Mexican Open is a chance for Novak Djokovic to regain his confidence while playing against some of the best in the sport.

Stay tuned to see how Djokovic fares in the highly competitive field at this year’s Abierto Mexicano Telcel. He faces Slovak professional tennis player Martin Klizan in his opening round match at the tournament on Tuesday.

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