Novak Djokovic begins his French Open title defence with a solid if not spectacular victory over home hope Pierre-Hugues Herbert.
Novak Djokovic began his French Open title defence with a solid if not spectacular victory over home hope Pierre-Hugues Herbert.
Playing in Geneva last week was a sign he wanted to build rhythm and confidence before heading to the French Open, saying when he arrived that he had "low expectations but high hopes".Djokovic's movement at the baseline did not always look comfortable and lacked some sharpness in his serving. Chances were rare in the third set before he piled on the pressure again in what proved to be the final game.
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