Novak Djokovic approached Roland Garros 2024 with nice warning. The Serb admitted that he was removed from optimum and meant to concentrate on getting in form. He began the competitors in Paris on Tuesday night, when within the first spherical he confronted wild card Pierre-Hugues Herbert. He received 6:4, 7:6(3), 6:4, however didn’t dispel any doubts.
Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam champion, together with three at Roland Garros, clearly lacked sparkle on Tuesday. He was unable to dominate Herbert, ranked 142nd on the earth rating, for whom it was solely the primary official clay match of the season. The Serb was passive, usually gave up the initiative in rallies and had issues with returns, however he was in a position to make the most of his alternatives and thus achieved a three-set victory.
The highest seed and defending champion Djokovic recorded 4 aces, three breaks and 29 profitable strokes in 153 minutes of play. Within the second spherical, the 37-year-old from Belgrade will face Roberto Carballes. The Spaniard eradicated one other Frenchman, Fixed Lestienne.
Holger Rune superior to the 1/32 finals with out shedding a set. Marked quantity 13. The Dane served eight aces, had 4 breaks, despatched 44 ending photographs and defeated Daniel Evans, who was 13 years his senior, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. The subsequent rival of the 21-year-old from Gentofte shall be Flavio Cobolli. The Italian defeated Hamad Medjedovic, a qualifier, in 4 video games.
Tallon Griekspoor, the event’s “26”, wanted 4 units and a pair of.5 hours on the court docket to beat Mackenzie McDonald, who was getting back from damage. Within the second spherical, the Dutchman will face Luciano Darderi. The Italian turned out to be higher than Rinky Hijikata.
Roland Garros, Paris (France) Grand Slam, clay court docket, prize pool of EUR 53.478 million Tuesday, Might 28
1st spherical of singles play:
Novak Djokovic (Serbia, 1) – Pierre-Hugues Herbert (France, WC) 6:4, 7:6(3), 6:4 Holger Rune (Denmark, 13) – Daniel Evans (Nice Britain) 6:4, 6 :4, 6:4 Tallon Griekspoor (Netherlands, 26) – Mackenzie McDonald (USA) 6:3, 6:4, 1:6, 6:2 Giulio Zeppieri (Italy, Q) – Adrian Mannarino (France, 22) 4 :6, 6:2, 6:1, 6:2 Roberto Carballes (Spain) – Fixed Lestienne (France) 6:3, 7:5, 4:6, 6:2 Luciano Darderi (Italy) – Rinky Hijikata (Australia) ) 6:3, 7:6(6), 6:1 Flavio Cobolli (Italy) – Hamad Medjedović (Serbia, Q) 6:2, 6:3, 6:7(2), 6:3 David Goffin (Belgium) ) – Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (France, WC) 4:6, 6:4, 6:3, 6:7(4), 6:3
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