Novak Djokovic reached the second spherical of the French Open 2024. He beat the native hero Pierre-Hugues Herbert in three units.
by Florian Goosmann
final edited: 28 Might 2024, 11:17 pm
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Novak Djokovic
It was 6:4, 7:6 (3), 6:4 after 2 hours and 31 minutes of play in a vigorous match.
Djokovic began strongly, received the break he carried early; Within the second spherical he additionally took the serve from Herbert, however instantly received the break. Herbert now made his offense extra usually, alternatively, Djokovic lacked a little bit of energy, however throughout the tiebreak he regained the tempo.
“Within the third set I did not actually discover my return place,” Djokovic stated within the on-court interview (in French, a lot to the delight of the viewers). “However I knew how necessary the tiebreak was, so I targeted additional. And I performed my greatest tennis within the necessary moments.”
Djokovic will now face Spaniard Roberto Carballes Baena, quantity 63 on this planet.
You possibly can learn the match within the stay ticket right here.
Will Djokovic flip issues round in Paris?
Djokovic is hoping for a optimistic flip in his blended season thus far in Paris. The primary has but to succeed in a world ultimate in 2024, not to mention win a title. On the Australian Open he was by way of to the semi-finals towards eventual winner Jannik Sinner, adopted by a shocking victory towards Italian qualifier Luca Nardi in Indian Wells.
Djokovic is behind his type on clay thus far.
Final 12 months he gained Roland-Garros for the third time in his profession, within the ultimate towards Casper Ruud.
Rune and Fritz in spherical 2 of cost
Holger Rune and Taylor Fritz, amongst others, had reached the second spherical. Rune gained towards Dan Evans 6:4, 6:4, 6:4, Fritz towards Federico Coria 2:6, 6:1, 6:2, 6:1.
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