Novak Djokovic wins Roland Garros opener in straight sets

THROUGH: Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his first round match of the French Open. AP Photo/Christophe Ena.

Novak Djokovic got the defence of his Roland Garros title off to a solid if unspectacular start with a straight-sets win over French wild card Pierre-Hugues Herbert.

The world number one said he arrived at Roland Garros with “low expectations and high hopes” after suffering some uncharacteristic defeats this year.