Tennis-Djokovic breezes into French Open second round
Novak Djokovic launched his quest for a record-breaking 23rd men's Grand Slam singles title with a no-nonsense 6-3 6-2 7-6 (7-1) first-round victory over debutant Aleksandar Kovacevic on at the French Open on Monday. He will next face Hungarian journeyman Marton Fucsovics for a place in the third round.
Novak Djokovic launched his quest for a record-breaking 23rd men's Grand Slam singles title with a no-nonsense 6-3 6-2 7-6 (7-1) first-round victory over debutant Aleksandar Kovacevic on at the French Open on Monday. The twice champion breezed through the first two sets before encountering resistance from the 24-year-old American whose lack of experience then showed in the tiebreak on the world's biggest clay court.
Djokovic ended the contest with a sizzling service return on his first match point. He will next face Hungarian journeyman Marton Fucsovics for a place in the third round.
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