Defending champion Djokovic double faulted three times as he dropped serve in the opening game against Sam Querrey but quickly put things right and pulled away for a 7-5, 6-1 victory over the American.
The defeat at Edgbaston marked the first time since 2005 that England have made a losing start to a home Ashes series and another loss at Lord’s would deal a huge blow to their chances of regaining the urn.
Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus said De Bruin would be a big loss to the team.
Last played in 1900, the sport’s Olympic return has been on the agenda of the International Cricket Council but India’s powerful board was not keen on the idea.
The T20 event is one of three new events added to the next edition of the Games, alongside Beach Volleyball and Para Table Tennis, but there was no room on the schedule for shooting.
The Absa Premiership fixture, scheduled for last Saturday against Stellenbosch FC, was also moved to Athlone Stadium after initially being earmarked for Cape Town Stadium.
This after Cape Town City FC slammed the stadium management for failing to prepare the venue in time for the much-anticipated Western Cape derby against newly-promoted Stellenbosch FC last weekend.
There were also three newcomers in the squad for the three-match T20 International series in batsman Temba Bavuma and spin bowling all-rounder Bjorn Fortuin as well as Anrich Nortje.
The former Wallaby launched legal action against Rugby Australia and the NSW Waratahs earlier this month, demanding an apology, compensation and the right to play again.
Jurgen Klopp wants Liverpool to make winning trophies a habit as they head back to Istanbul – the scene of one of the club's greatest triumphs – to take on Premier League rivals Chelsea in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday.
