Notable Highlights:
- Novak Djokovic starts strong, defeating Kovacevic in straight sets
- Young guns Alcaraz and Sinner impress with dominant victories
- Stephens sends a powerful message while Kvitova suffers early exit
Novak Djokovic began his campaign for a historic 23rd men’s Grand Slam singles title at the French Open with a convincing 6-3, 6-2, 7-6(1) win over Aleksandar Kovacevic. The Serbian tennis star effortlessly cruised through the first two sets but faced some resistance from his 24-year-old American opponent in the third set. Despite the victory, Djokovic courted controversy by inscribing a political message, “Kosovo is the heart of Serbia. Stop the violence,” on a camera lens in Serbian as he left the court.
Meanwhile, the rising star Carlos Alcaraz, currently ranked number one in the world, displayed his prowess by crushing Italian qualifier Flavio Cobolli 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 in his first Grand Slam match since his U.S. Open triumph last year. Alcaraz’s exceptional performance demonstrated his potential as a formidable competitor.
