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Djokovic opens season with Qatar Open win

Associated Press

DOHA, Qatar  — Novak Djokovic opened his season with a 6-2, 6-2 first-round win over German qualifier Dustin Brown on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) at the Qatar Open.

The top-ranked Serb avoided the post-season exhibitions last month after an exhausting 2015 season in which he won three major titles and reached the final in the other.

The Qatar Open was the only tournament in 16 played in 2015 in which Djokovic failed to reach the final, instead losing in the quarterfinals.

Last year, Djokovic won a career-best 11 titles and finished with an 82-6 record.

"Obviously you never know how you're going to start from the blocks," Djokovic said. "I think I used the offseason very well to train to get my body in the right shape, and I think it was a very good start."

Spaniard Daniel Munoz De La Nava posted the first upset of the tournament, defeating fifth-seeded countryman Feliciano Lopez 3-6, 7-6 (4), 7-5.

Seventh-seeded Jeremy Chardy of France beat Qatari wildcard Mubarak Shannan Zayid 6-1, 6-1.

DJOKOVIC

DUSTIN BROWN

FELICIANO LOPEZ

JEREMY CHARDY OF FRANCE

MUBARAK SHANNAN ZAYID

NOVAK DJOKOVIC

QATAR

QATAR OPEN

QATARI

QUOT

SPANIARD DANIEL MUNOZ DE LA NAVA

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