Novak Djokovic races into French Open third round

The defending champion said he had “low expectations” going into Roland Garros following a disappointing season and he lived down to them in an unspectacular first-round win over Pierre-Hugues Herbert.
Novak Djokovic is through to the French Open third round.  Pic: Jean-Francois Badias/AP

Novak Djokovic is through to the French Open third round.  Pic: Jean-Francois Badias/AP

Novak Djokovic took the handbrake off as he raced into the third round of the French Open.

The defending champion said he had “low expectations” going into Roland Garros following a disappointing season and he lived down to them in an unspectacular first-round win over Pierre-Hugues Herbert.

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