Djokovic Pushed in 4-Set Win Amid Heat Wave at French Open. Rybakina Beaten in Big Day for Ukraine
- On Wednesday, Serbian third seed Novak Djokovic defeated French player Valentin Royer 6-3, 6-2, 6-7, 6-3 at the French Open, advancing to the third round while eyeing a history-making 25th Grand Slam title at age 39.
- Djokovic arrived at Roland Garros with form questions after losing to Croatian qualifier Dino Prizmic at the Italian Open following two months sidelined by a right shoulder injury. He rebounded in the first round against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.
- Royer tested Djokovic's resolve by saving a match point in the third-set tiebreak and engaging in heavy hitting exchanges. Djokovic required four more match points in his final service game before Royer's forehand landed in the net.
- Djokovic extended his perfect record to 14-0 against Frenchmen at Roland Garros and reached the third round for a 21st straight year, becoming only the fourth man in the professional era to advance past his 39th birthday at the tournament.
- Amid unseasonably hot weather exceeding 90 degrees Fahrenheit for the fourth straight day, Djokovic faces emerging challengers as he prepares to meet either 19-year-old Brazilian Joao Fonseca or 20-year-old Prizmic next. Djokovic said, "It's a very important victory" amid the grueling conditions.
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For the women's world number 2, the tournament is already over. Novak Djokovic, on the other hand, won in 4 sets.
Elena Rybakina and the French Open, that's not a love story: The Australian Open winner and current World Rankings second was surprisingly defeated by Ukrainian Julia Starodubtsewa in the second round after 2:28 hours 6:3, 3:6, 6:7(4). Tennis legend Novak Djokovic, together with Valentin Royer, also ranked second Frenchman in episode 6:3, 6:2, 6:7(7), 6:3 and four times Paris winner Iga Swiatek celebrated a flawless 6:2-6:3 victory over Sara Bej…
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Noticias ao MinutoIn search of his 25th major, the Serbian, fourth in the world ranking, won Royer, 74, by 6-3, 6-2, 6-7 (7-9) and 6-3, in three hours and 44 minutes, again surpassing the second round.
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