Rusty Djokovic beats Mpetshi Perricard in four sets
Novak Djokovic faced a challenging match against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the first round of the French Open. After losing the first set, Djokovic managed to recover and win the match in four sets. He will advance to face Valentin Royer in the next round.
- ▪Djokovic was forced to fight back from a set down to win the match.
- ▪He had only played 11 singles matches in 2026 prior to this tournament.
- ▪Djokovic struggled against Perricard's serve and forehand in the opening sets.
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