Djokovic shakes off rust to sidestep Mpetshi Perricard
Summary
Novak Djokovic won his first-round match at the French Open against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, coming back after losing the first set. Djokovic struggled early due to a lack of recent match play but improved to win in four sets and advance to the second round.Key Facts
- Novak Djokovic is the third seed at the French Open and recently turned 39 years old.
- He has won the French Open three times, including in 2023.
- Djokovic had played only 11 singles matches in 2026 before this tournament.
- He lost his only clay-court match in 2026 before this event.
- Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard is world number 83 and has a powerful serve and forehand.
- Djokovic won the match in four sets: 5-7, 7-5, 6-1, 6-4.
- This victory extended Djokovic’s record of never losing a first-round match at Roland Garros to 22 wins.
- Djokovic will play Valentin Royer in the second round.
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