Novak Djokovic gets French Open campaign off to winning start; matches Roger Federer record
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Novak Djokovic gets French Open campaign off to winning start; matches Roger Federer record

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CNN — Novak Djokovic got his French Open campaign off to a winning start with a dominant victory over American Aleksandar Kovacevic in the first round. The Serbian also matched a record first set by Roger Federer, becoming the second player in the Open Era to win 65 consecutive first-round matches at grand slam events – between Roland Garros 2006 and 2023. Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz is one of the favorites as the top seed, but Djokovic also has a great chance to win a 23rd grand slam title, which would see him overtake Nadal at the top of the men’s all-time list and further staking his claim as the greatest male tennis player in history. If Djokovic is able to claim a third French Open title, he would return to the top of the men’s world rankings.

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