Michael Venus has made a successful return to the ATP tennis tour as he starts his push to qualify for the season ending ATP World Tour finals in London

The world number 14 ranked Kiwi doubles player and South African partner Raven Klaasen have beaten Argentine Diego Schwartzman and American Steve Johnson 7-5 6-2 to reach the second round at the Japan Open.

Venus and Klaasen are currently 7th in the race for the ATP finals, with the top eight teams after next month's Paris Masters qualifying.

However complicating matters for the Kiwi is his partner Sally is expecting their first child later this month and it's likely to see Venus miss some ATP tournaments, and valuable ranking points.

TENNIS WITH CROWN FORKLIFTS. WHEN IT COMES TO FORKLIFTS, THERE'S NOTHING LIKE A CROWN.