PARIS (AP) — At age 39, Novak Djokovic can still wear opponents down. Even opponents nearly half his age — and in front of a hostile crowd. Djokovic came back from a set down for a 5-7, 7-5, 6-1, 6-4 victory over 22-year-old home player Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the first round of the French Open on Sunday in his record 82nd Grand Slam appearance.

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Paris never needs extra motivation to have a good time, but today has been extra celebratory with the unveiling of the men's and women's singles draw for the 2026 French Open. Tennis fans and media alike scoured the brackets to chart out potential paths to ...

Fonseca, known for his power tennis, showcased poise and maturity under immense pressure on his way to beating Djokovic.

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Novak Djokovic cleared a tricky first hurdle at the 2026 French Open. Drawn against one of the game’s most fearsome servers, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, Djokovic was able to pull himself together after dropping the first set en route to a 5-7,