ATP Cincinnati: Novak Djokovic struggles but beats Ricardas Berankis

World no. 1 and 2018 Cincinnati champion Novak Djokovic made a winning comeback, beating Ricardas Berankis 7-6, 6-4 in an hour and 41 minutes. Competing for the first time since winning the title in Dubai in February, Novak struggled with a neck injury (he had to withdraw from the doubles match) and received a medical timeout, coming from a break down in both sets to seal the deal in straight sets and save energy for the next round. It was the 356th Masters 1000 victory for the 17-time Major cha