Nole kicked off his title defence in Paris with a straight-set win.
Defending champion Novak Djokovic powered to a 6-3, 6-1, 6-0 victory over Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka within the first spherical on the Roland Garros on Monday.
The highest-seeded Serb broke his rival’s serve eight occasions within the match, and saved 5 of six break factors he confronted throughout the one hour, 58-minute encounter. He received 78 per cent (18 out of 23) of factors on the internet.
“Should be happy with the begin to the match,” Djokovic stated. “Starting of the match, till I actually obtained used to and tailored to his recreation, it was troublesome to undergo him. He’s very fast, one of many quickest gamers on the tour. The circumstances had been fairly gradual. The ball was not bouncing, and it was simply troublesome to penetrate him. So the primary set was very shut, however I managed to seek out the correct serves on the proper time. That helped. Then I cruised by way of the second and third actually once I began going by way of the ball a bit extra.”
Match statistics: aces (9-6), double faults (0-3), winners (35-17), unforced errors (32-32).
Novak will subsequent face world no.38, Alex Molcan of Slovakia (H2H 1-0), who’s coached by Marian Vajda.
The match is scheduled on Wednesday about 14:30 CET.
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