French Open 2022: Djokovic wins on Slam return as Nadal strolls; Krejcikova, Osaka out
FirstpostDjokovic will next meet either Federico Coria or Alex Molcan, who is working with Marian Vajda — Novak’s former long-time coach. Paris: Reigning champion Novak Djokovic won in straight sets on his return to Grand Slam action at the French Open on Monday and 13-time Roland Garros winner Rafael Nadal eased to victory, but Naomi Osaka crashed out in the first round. Most wins at a single Grand Slam 🔝 106 Rafael Nadal 105 Roger Federer 98 Jimmy Connors 89 Roger Federer #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/C9Bkpu8VKU — Roland-Garros May 23, 2022 Nadal, on a quarter-final collision course with Djokovic, brushed Australia’s Jordan Thompson aside 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 to improve his Roland Garros record to 106 wins and just three losses since his 2005 title-winning debut. Osaka, Krejcikova dumped out Osaka loses in round one.and signs for kids pic.twitter.com/k72BCHKE2i — Jon Wertheim May 23, 2022 Four-time Grand Slam winner Osaka was knocked out 7-5, 6-4 by Amanda Anisimova — the same player who ended the Japanese star’s title defence at the Australian Open this year. Today, the No.97 stuns defending champion Krejcikova in the first round, winning 1-6 6-2 6-3 💪 📸: Cedric Lecocq / FFT#RolandGarros | @FFTennis pic.twitter.com/4gMT0KuQxW — ITF May 23, 2022 Women’s defending champion Barbora Krejcikova also crashed out, losing 1-6, 6-2, 6-3 to 19-year-old Diane Parry of France in her first match since February following injury.