Djokovic makes winning return from Australian triumph

Novak Djokovic returned to action for the first time since his Australian Open triumph with a solid 6-4 6-2 win over Germany's Cedrik-Marcel Stebe in the first round of the Dubai Tennis Championships last night.

Djokovic needed one hour and 28 minutes to secure victory, saving all three of the break points against him and breaking his opponent three times en route to the second round.