Novak Djokovic guaranteed qualification for the third round of Roland Garros by defeating the French Valentin Royer in 4 sets this Wednesday, 27th, at Quadra Philippe-Chatrier. The Serb won 6/3, 6/2, 6/7 (7-9) and 6/3, confirming his favoritism in the French Grand Slam despite a scare in the decisive part.
The third-placed player in the world rankings controlled the match in the first two sets with a confident performance. The high temperature in Paris did not impact the performance of Djokovic, which maintained consistency in its serves and took advantage of breakout opportunities.
Reação of Royer forces third set
Impulsionado for the French fans, Royer reacted in the third set and managed to take the partial to a tie-break. The Frenchman saved multiple match points during the closed points contest and prevailed 9-7, boosting the crowd on the tournament’s main court.
Royer’s performance represented the point of greatest pressure faced by Djokovic in the match. Mesmo at a disadvantage on the overall score, the Frenchman demonstrated technical competitiveness by forcing the partial into extra time.
Djokovic regains control and closes in four sets
The Serb regained control of the match in the fourth set immediately after suffering defeat in the third set. Djokovic achieved a decisive break in the opening games and managed the advantage until closing at 6/3.
- Estatísticas of victory:
- 10 aces converted
- 6 break points achieved
- 133 total points won
- Apenas 1 double foul committed
Sequência on Grand Slams and next phase
With the victory, Djokovic extends its tradition of solid campaigns in Roland Garros and remains alive in the search for the 25th Grand Slam title of its career. The Serb will face an opponent yet to be defined in the third round, remaining one of the main candidates for the trophy.