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French Open: Djokovic kickstarts title defence with hard-fought win over Herbert
Updated On: 29 May, 2024 12:36 PM IST | Paris | mid-day online correspondent
Djokovic, still searching for his best form, defeated the home favourite 6-4, 7-6(3), 6-4 to start his campaign. Herbert`s heavy kick serve and sumptuous touch almost got the best of Djokovic, until the multi-time grand slam champion bounced back in the tie-break and won
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Serbia`s Novak Djokovic plays a backhand return to France`s Pierre-Hugues Herbert during their men`s singles match on Court Philippe-Chatrier on day three of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros Complex in Paris. Pic/AFP
Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic kickstarted his French Open title defence with a hard-fought, challenging victory over French player Pierre-Hugues Herbert in the first round on Tuesday night.
Djokovic, still searching for his best form, defeated the home favourite 6-4, 7-6(3), 6-4 to start his campaign. Herbert`s heavy kick serve and sumptuous touch almost got the best of Djokovic, until the multi-time grand slam champion bounced back in the tie-break and won. After a drop shot-volley combo that helped Djokovic secure a 3-0 lead during the tie-break, the Serbian was unstoppable and Herbert`s baseline game proved to be a letdown.
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