<p class="title">World number one Novak Djokovic clinched the Japan Open on Sunday, dispelling concerns about the shoulder injury that forced him out of the US Open.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Serbian star crushed Australian qualifier John Millman 6-3, 6-2 to mark his 10th win in a tournament main draw debut.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Djokovic, playing in his first Japanese competition, dominated throughout the week, never losing a single set to claim the trophy at the Ariake Colosseum, a venue for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Beaming Djokovic, the winner of 16 Grand Slams, now goes to the Shanghai Masters, where he is the top seed.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I didn't drop a set, so I played a fantastic tournament. Everything is positive in my experience on and off the court, the way I feel and motivated for Shanghai, going there with great confidence," he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I am hoping I can finish the season in this style," added Djokovic, who was competing for the first time since pulling out of the US Open due to a left shoulder injury.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The triumph in Tokyo has boosted his confidence going into the Olympics too.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Considering that Olympic Games are high always on my list of goals and priorities and wishes, I wanted to feel the surface and see and experience how it feels playing on this court," Djokovic said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I am very glad now, seeing and experiencing how I play (in Ariake) because I feel comfortable. It feels great playing on this court... I am hoping that can also be the case in the Olympics."</p>.<p class="bodytext">Djokovic started the Japan Open by taking part in a doubles game and switched to higher gears as the week progressed, never allowing his opponents, including world number 15 David Goffin, to pose a serious threat.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In the final, Djokovic grabbed an early break in the first set to take a 3-1 lead with a series of sizzling serves and precision returns that had Millman scrambling across the baseline.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Serb kept sending sharp returns to deep corners, mixing them with elegant drop shots.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Djokovic fired six aces, never committed a double fault, and scored points on 26 of his 30 successful first serves.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He never faced a break point, while Millman managed to survive only one of four break points during the match.</p>
<p class="title">World number one Novak Djokovic clinched the Japan Open on Sunday, dispelling concerns about the shoulder injury that forced him out of the US Open.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Serbian star crushed Australian qualifier John Millman 6-3, 6-2 to mark his 10th win in a tournament main draw debut.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Djokovic, playing in his first Japanese competition, dominated throughout the week, never losing a single set to claim the trophy at the Ariake Colosseum, a venue for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Beaming Djokovic, the winner of 16 Grand Slams, now goes to the Shanghai Masters, where he is the top seed.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I didn't drop a set, so I played a fantastic tournament. Everything is positive in my experience on and off the court, the way I feel and motivated for Shanghai, going there with great confidence," he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I am hoping I can finish the season in this style," added Djokovic, who was competing for the first time since pulling out of the US Open due to a left shoulder injury.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The triumph in Tokyo has boosted his confidence going into the Olympics too.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Considering that Olympic Games are high always on my list of goals and priorities and wishes, I wanted to feel the surface and see and experience how it feels playing on this court," Djokovic said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I am very glad now, seeing and experiencing how I play (in Ariake) because I feel comfortable. It feels great playing on this court... I am hoping that can also be the case in the Olympics."</p>.<p class="bodytext">Djokovic started the Japan Open by taking part in a doubles game and switched to higher gears as the week progressed, never allowing his opponents, including world number 15 David Goffin, to pose a serious threat.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In the final, Djokovic grabbed an early break in the first set to take a 3-1 lead with a series of sizzling serves and precision returns that had Millman scrambling across the baseline.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Serb kept sending sharp returns to deep corners, mixing them with elegant drop shots.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Djokovic fired six aces, never committed a double fault, and scored points on 26 of his 30 successful first serves.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He never faced a break point, while Millman managed to survive only one of four break points during the match.</p>