Djokovic eliminates Roberto Carballés and advances at Roland Garros

Paris. Serbian tennis participant Novak Djokovic, world no 1, superior to the third spherical of Roland Garros this Thursday after shortly eliminating the Spanish Roberto Carballés Baena 6-4, 6-1, 6-2.

Carballés, world quantity 62, falls once more for the third consecutive 12 months within the second spherical, with out managing to match the third spherical he achieved in 2020, his finest end result within the Parisian Grand Slam.

The Serbian, winner of the title final 12 months, had began the 2024 season in a discreet method, and needed to apply himself greater than mandatory in his entry into the fray in opposition to the Frenchman Pierre-Hugues Herbert (142nd).

However this Thursday, regardless of shedding his first serve in opposition to the Spaniard, Djokovic confirmed a model extra related to what’s anticipated of the person of the 24 Grand Slams, and resolved a primary set wherein Carballés Baena stood up.

“After 6-4, I began to boost my stage of play (…) I’m pleased with my efficiency in the present day,” he mentioned. Absent simply after a match whose final two units have been a stroll within the park for the three-time Roland Garros winner.

Zverev advances to the third spherical

German tennis participant Alexander Zverev, world quantity 4 and convincing in his debut in opposition to Rafael Nadal within the first spherical, certified for the third spherical of Roland Garros after beating Belgian David Goffin 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 , 6-2.

Beneath the roof of the Suzanne Lenglen courtroom, closed by rain, the circumstances weren’t favorable to his type: “It’s gradual and heavy, due to this fact it’s not supreme for my attacking recreation,” burdened Zverev, who however managed as much as 8 aces.

In opposition to Goffin he proved to be in full situation and targeted, on the eve of the opening of his trial for marital violence in Berlin.

“I knew that David is an excellent participant. He has already induced me issues previously and he confirmed it particularly within the first set, however I took the lead and performed nicely,” the German was completely satisfied.

Winner of the Masters 1000 in Rome earlier than arriving in Paris, Zverev was the tennis participant who left the perfect impression within the first spherical, with a three-set victory in opposition to Nadal, the person of the 14 titles on the Parisian clay courtroom.

“After having crushed Rafael Nadal, I had the impression of getting received the match,” he acknowledged this Thursday. “Nevertheless it was only a first spherical and I am glad I had two days off to get my type again.”

Finalist on the US Open in 2020, the German has reached three consecutive semifinals at Roland Garros, together with 2022, the place he stood as much as Nadal till having to retire because of a severe harm to his proper ankle.