Djokovic moves into French Open third round as Zverev toils and Sakkari departs

No. 1 Djokovic eases into 3rd round; Zverev rallies - NBC Sports

PARIS — Novak Djokovic eased into the third round of his French Open title defense with a straight-set victory over Alex Molcan.The top-ranked Djokovic defeated the 24-year-old Slovakian 6-2, 6-3, 7-6 (4) at Court Suzanne Lenglen.Molcan was able to push Djokovic to a third-set tiebreaker but threw his racket down in frustration after hitting the ball into the net – his 34th unforced error – to fall behind 6-3 before Djokovic closed it out.The 20…

French Open updates | No. 1 Djokovic eases into 3rd round

PARIS (AP) — The Latest on the French Open tennis tournament (all times local):6:40 p.m.Novak Djokovic eased into the third round of his French Open title defense with a straight-set victory over Alex Molcan.The top-ranked Djokovic defeated the 24-year-old Slovakian 6-2, 6-3, 7-6 (4) at Court Suzanne Lenglen.Molcan was able to push Djokovic to a third-set tiebreaker but threw his racket down in frustration after hitting the ball into the net — h…

Djokovic moves into French Open third round as Zverev toils and Sakkari departs

Top seed and defending champion Novak Djokovic advanced to the last 32 of the French Open on Wednesday with a straight sets win over the unseeded Slovakian Alex Molcan. His victory came minutes after third seed Alex Zverev fended off a match point to beat the unseeded Argentine Sebastian Baez after a three hour and 36 minute epic on centre court.

Djokovic and Zverev Advance to Third Round of French Open

The first- and third-seeded French Open men's singles, Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev, cruised to the third round.