Novak Gjokovic to start strong in French Open while watching the 25th title Grand Slam
Novak Djokovic encouraged strong winds and light rain, but found little resistance from McKenzie McDonald American, navigating the second round of French Open on Tuesday to begin his offer for a 25th Grand Slam record.
Serbian with the sixth seed, fresh by winning his title in Geneva last week-100 of his career-pummeled mcdonald’s In submission with a prevailing 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 Win in the same court he claimed the golden bachelors at the Olympics in Paris last year.
“It is good to go back here a year later. I don’t know how much the future clash of Grand I left in my hands but that is special“ Judiciary said in a post -match interview.
“I feel good and here even better because I can restore the Olympic Games here. Today was a strong match in all three groups.
“I know I can play at a better level than today, but I’m pleased. There is a chance to make further stories and this is the biggest motivation to work, improve and be here“
Gjokovic, who seems to have found his shape after parting with coach Andy Murray a few weeks ago, broke the American at 2-2 and, after a 10-minute break due to wind and rain, was in the lead 5-2.
He was unsaturated by another interruption to close the roof on the Philippe Chaterrier court, ending the first set in his service.
Another break at the start of the second group placed the 38-year-old tightly in the car seat, leaving the 98th Rang with a mountain to climb.
Gjokovic was just as predominant in the third with another early break, sealing the victory at his first point of match when McDonald sank a return to the net.
Gjokovic is now an extended 21-0 record in the first rounds in French Open and has not lost a single set in a step in Paris since 2010.