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Djokovic fights through tough Roland Garros opener

Le Monde (English) · May 25, 2026, 12:03 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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The 39-year-old Novak Djokovic battled the big-serving Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard as the clay-court Grand Slam got underway on Sunday.

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