Serbian Novak Djokovic, third in the world, got a pass to the third round Roland Garros 18th season in a row, after defeating the Hungarian Marton Fuksovich, 7-6(2), 6-0 and 6-3, and will meet for a place in the 1/8 finals against the Spaniards. Alexander Davidovich.
Djokovic beat Fuksovich in straight sets
In the third round he will meet with Davidovich Fokina 🔥 #rollangarros | @JokerNole pic.twitter.com/lY501N2KSB
— Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) May 31, 2023
On the night shift of the tournament, Serb had to work against a solid opponentwhom he had defeated in four previous appointments, but this having missed the first set in the tie-break, fell apart
lightning fast ⚡️#Roland Garros | @JokerNole pic.twitter.com/d8D3W1J0m5
— Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) May 31, 2023
36 year old tennis player look for your third title in Paris and 23rd major, which would make him the person who has the most, ahead Rafael Nadal, who is he related to after he wins Australian Open this year.
Djokovic comes with less clay footage than other editions and without lifting a single title on this surface.
But since his debut in Paris in 2005only twice did he fall to the 1/8 finals.
His rival to prevent him this season Davidovich who comes in good shape after playing his first two games with a good performance against the young Frenchman Arthur Fils in the first round and Luca van Asche in the second 6-4, 6-3 and 7-6(6).
Spaniard, 24 and number 30 ratingdefeated a Serb in the last duel between them, at the tournament Monte Carlo last year, but lost the previous two rounds.
(According to information from EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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