00:00Djokovic!
00:01In one of the most eagerly anticipated first-round matches, three-time champion Novak Djokovic
00:06faced Frenchman Giovanni and Pecci Perica in the opening night session.
00:12The Serb came into Paris short of match practice on clay, having played just once on the surface
00:17in 2026, losing in the second round in Rome.
00:20Could the big serving Perica take advantage?
00:36He goes for it and makes it off the line, the return was off the line and then he's able
00:42to capitalize on that short ball beautifully.
01:12He's got it!
01:15Able to extend the rally, he wasn't doing a whole lot with it, but when the ball was there
01:22to be hit, and Pecci Perica delivered.
01:25Six, which is a sign.
01:29One, two, three!
01:34One, two, three!
01:37And a sick face, brings up two set points.
01:45One, two, three!
01:47Giovanni and Pecci Perica does take the opening set on the opening night here of Roland-Garros.
01:55Long way to go.
02:05Oh, God!
02:09An inexplicable miss in many ways, and it's given the Serbian two set points.
02:24you live and die through every single point when you're the significant other
02:33that's incredible nick to be that cool under pressure
02:45this time he was able to beat the bounce somewhat jokovic off the return
03:00so impressive there very hard i don't think even novak jokovic can believe his serving right now
03:07under pressure
03:24exploited the space didn't he pesci pericard again over committing somewhat trying to get
03:30that forward into play
03:35oh
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04:23that was a slightly forlorn looking shot
04:27oh
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04:42Just feel as though the longer the match goes, the more the match belongs to Novak Djokovic.
04:48And his ability to put more and more balls back into play is causing more and more frustration right now.
05:04For the Frenchman.
05:10Djokovic playing at a rapid rate.
05:16Three set points.
05:26A third set.
05:27Novak Djokovic grabbed a hold of early and he did not relents.
05:35Djokovic men.
05:44The quarter set.
05:45A third set.
05:46Let's go.
05:49A third set.
05:52A third set.
05:56A third set.
05:59A third set.
06:08It's perhaps not been his most enjoyable evening ever from Philippe Chatrier and it looks as though the outcome will
06:15be a familiar one.
06:32For two hours and fifty minutes has reached match point.
06:49A stunning end for the Serbian superstar under the lights here in Paris.
07:02Playing his 22nd consecutive Roland Garros.
07:07Novak Djokovic!
07:10He's up and running.
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