So far so good – Novak Djokovic pleased with his progress at French Open

Novak Djokovic, pictured, beat Alex Molcan in three sets (Thibault Camus/AP)

Novak Djokovic claimed he is “going in the right direction” as he cleared the latest hurdle in the defence of his French Open title.

The world number one is safely through to the third round after dispatching Slovakia’s Alex Molcan in straight sets, 6-2 6-3 7-6 (4).