In a 3 hour and 44 minute showdown, N. Djokovic defeated the home player Valentin Royer (ATP-74) in four sets with a score of 6:3, 6:2, 6:7(7), 6:3.
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A few days ago, the Serbian, who celebrated his 39th birthday, had a match point in the third set tiebreak leading 6:5, but managed to give away a few points to his opponent and play a fourth set.
During it, the Serbian tennis legend showed no signs of fatigue and created one of the most beautiful moments of the tournament – executing a winner around the net.
By the way, in the first round, Nole also fought against a French tennis player – Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, to whom he also lost one set.
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Despite this, for the former ATP ranking leader, this was already his 30th consecutive victory against French players.
N. Djokovic reached the third round of Roland Garros for the 21st time, improving his own record.
The Serbian’s next opponent will be one of the ATP tour talents – Brazilian Joao Fonseca (ATP-30) or Croatian Dino Prizmić (ATP-72).
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