Tennis - ATP Masters 1000 - Italian Open - Foro Italico, Rome, Italy - September 16, 2020. Serbia's Novak Djokovic in action during his second round match against Italy's Salvatore Caruso Pool via REUTERS/Riccardo Antimiani
(Reuters) - Novak Djokovic said he was relieved to turn the page on his contentious U.S. Open exit as he began his claycourt season with a solid victory in his first match at the Italian Open on Wednesday.
The world number one, who was disqualified in New York after accidentally hitting a line judge with a ball during his fourth round match, defeated Italian wildcard Salvatore Caruso 6-3 6-2 to move into the third round in Rome.
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