Six-time Miami Open champion Novak Djokovic made his long-awaited return to the tournament Friday and easily defeated Rinky Hijikata 6-0, 7-6 (1) to reach the third round.

Novak Djokovic is safely through to the third round of the Miami Open after a straight-set victory over Australia's Rinky Hijikata.

(Reuters) -Six-times champion Novak Djokovic made his long-awaited Miami Open return on Friday and defeated Australian Rinky Hijikata 6-0 7-6(1) to reach the third round while Polish second seed Iga Swiatek also advanced.

Novak Djokovic doesn’t want the antitrust lawsuit filed by the players’ association he co-founded to create a rift in tennis, but he also said Thursday that the athletes’ share of revenues and their influence both need to increase.

Novak Djokovic has said that he agrees and disagrees with parts of the legal action taken by the Professional Tennis Players’ Association (PTPA), the players’ association he co-founded.

Novak Djokovic explains why the players' association he co-founded has filed a suit against the men's and women's tennis tours.