TOKYO: Novak Djokovic capped his dominant run at the Japan Open on Sunday with a straight-sets win over Australian qualifier John Millman to capture his fourth title of the year.
The top-ranked Serb, who did not drop a set in his five singles matches at Ariake Colosseum, needed just one hour nine minutes for the 6-3, 6-2 win.
Playing in the Japanese capital for the first time, Djokovic captured his 10th title in a tournament main draw debut.
Djokovic broke Millman to go up 3-1 in the first set with a perfectly placed crosscourt volley to the corner.
The second set was even more dominant with Djokovic breaking his opponent twice to go up 3-0 then holding serve the rest of the way.
Djokovic retired with a left-shoulder injury during his fourth-round match against Stan Wawrinka at the US Open but has shown no lingering effects in Tokyo.
The 32-year-old Serb is making a push to finish as year-end No. 1 for the sixth time, which would tie the mark held by Pete Sampras.
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Djokovic beats Millman in straight sets to win Japan Open
Djokovic beats Millman in straight sets to win Japan Open
- Novak Djokovic needed just one hour nine minutes for the 6-3, 6-2 win
- The top-ranked Serb is making a push to finish as year-end No. 1 for the sixth time
South Africa wins the toss, sends UAE into bat at cricket’s T20 World Cup
- The UAE bounced back from a big opening loss to New Zealand to edge Canada and then lose a close game to 2024 semifinalist Afghanistan
- In matches later Wednesday Pakistan will take on Namibia in Colombo with a spot in the Super 8s at stake, and co-host India will finish off the Group A program against Netherlands at Ahmedabad
NEW DELHI: South Africa won the toss Wednesday and sent United Arab Emirates in to bat in their last group-stage game at cricket’s Twenty20 World Cup.
Unbeaten South Africa has already qualified for the next stage with three consecutive wins, including a double-tiebreaker win over Afghanistan that required two Super Overs.
The UAE bounced back from a big opening loss to New Zealand to edge Canada and then lose a close game to 2024 semifinalist Afghanistan.
The South Africans rested David Miller, frontline spinner Keshav Maharaj, Marco Jansen and Lungi Ngidi, who was voted player of the match in the thriller against Afghanistan.
For UAE, Druv Parashar and Muammad Farooq replaced Harshit Kaushik and Simranjeet Singh.
In matches later Wednesday, Pakistan will take on Namibia in Colombo with a spot in the Super 8s at stake, and co-host India will finish off the Group A program against Netherlands at Ahmedabad.
Lineups: South Africa: Aiden Markram (captain), Quinton de Kock, Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, Jason Smith, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Kwena Maphaka
UAE: Aryansh Sharma, Muhammad Waseem (captain), Alishan Sharafu, Sohaib Khan, Harshit Kaushik, Muhammad Arfan, Dhruv Parashar, Muhammad Farooq, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah.
Unbeaten South Africa has already qualified for the next stage with three consecutive wins, including a double-tiebreaker win over Afghanistan that required two Super Overs.
The UAE bounced back from a big opening loss to New Zealand to edge Canada and then lose a close game to 2024 semifinalist Afghanistan.
The South Africans rested David Miller, frontline spinner Keshav Maharaj, Marco Jansen and Lungi Ngidi, who was voted player of the match in the thriller against Afghanistan.
For UAE, Druv Parashar and Muammad Farooq replaced Harshit Kaushik and Simranjeet Singh.
In matches later Wednesday, Pakistan will take on Namibia in Colombo with a spot in the Super 8s at stake, and co-host India will finish off the Group A program against Netherlands at Ahmedabad.
Lineups: South Africa: Aiden Markram (captain), Quinton de Kock, Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, Jason Smith, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Kwena Maphaka
UAE: Aryansh Sharma, Muhammad Waseem (captain), Alishan Sharafu, Sohaib Khan, Harshit Kaushik, Muhammad Arfan, Dhruv Parashar, Muhammad Farooq, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah.
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