Tennis News : Djokovic - Serena Williams 'inspires me' as she reaches 1000 career matches

The ATP world No.1 Novak Djokovic congratulated the 23-time major champion Serena Williams for reaching her 1,000 professional match when she faces Nadia Podoroska in the second round of the Italian Open on Wednesday. It will be Serena's first competitive match since Naomi Osaka defeated her in the semi-finals of the Australian Open.