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Novak Djokovic Aims for 25th Grand Slam Title at French Open

Novak Djokovic enters the French Open with tempered expectations and high aspirations, aiming for his 25th Grand Slam title. The 37-year-old Serbian, who has previously won Roland Garros three times, including in 2023, begins his campaign against French wildcard Pierre-Hugues Herbert. Despite recent losses in Rome and Geneva, Novak Djokovic remains determined, stating, “Anything but a title for me is not satisfactory.”  Facing Djokovic’s seasoned resolve is 33-year-old Pierre-Hugues Herbert, ranked 142nd globally, who has yet to progress beyond the third round of a Grand Slam.

Djokovic, focused on performing his best at Roland Garros, acknowledges the importance of peaking during the clay-court season. In another matchup, British number one Katie Boulter prepares to challenge former world number two Paula Badosa of Spain.  Despite Badosa’s past injuries, including a back problem that sidelined her for much of 2023, she remains confident and appreciative of Boulter’s support during her recovery. Britain’s Dan Evans, scheduled to face 13th seed Holger Rune of Denmark, seeks to improve his performance at Roland Garros where he has won only one of seven main draw matches.

Evans looks to capitalize on this opportunity to advance further in the tournament and make a significant impact on the clay courts of Paris. Elsewhere in the tournament, women’s second seed Aryna Sabalenka confronts Russian youngster Erika Andreeva while former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina clashes with Belgium’s Greet Minnen. In men’s singles action, Casper Ruud, Alex de Minaur and Taylor Fritz take on Felipe Meligeni Alves, Alex Michelsen and Federico Coria, respectively. These matchups promise to deliver exciting action on the courts of the French Open.

Cataleya

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