Novak Djokovic launched his quest for a record-breaking twenty third males’s Grand Slam singles title with a no-nonsense 6-3, 6-2, 7-6(1) first-round victory over debutant Aleksandar Kovacevic on the French Open on Monday.
The twice Roland Garros champion breezed by means of the primary two units earlier than encountering resistance from the 24-year-old American whose lack of expertise then confirmed within the tiebreak on the world’s greatest clay court docket.
Djokovic ended the competition with a scorching service return on his first match level and can face Hungarian journeyman Marton Fucsovics for a spot within the third spherical.
“It’s all the time a pleasure to come back again right here, top-of-the-line tournaments on the planet,” stated Djokovic, who made his Roland Garros debut in 2005.
“I’m very motivated to go far right here, all the best way I hope.”
Djokovic didn’t have a super build-up to the claycourt Grand Slam, lacking the Madrid Masters and being eradicated within the final eight in Rome, however he appeared in good type in wind circumstances.