Novak Djokovic beats Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard to move on to the Round of 64 in the men's singles this Roland-Garros 2026 (French Open)
Novak Djokovic dropped the opener but found another gear at the Roland-Garros 2026 (French Open), overturning Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 5-7 7-5 6-1 6-4 in the Men's Singles R128.
| Novak Djokovic | Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard | Won by | |
| Set 1 | 5 | 7 | Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard |
| Set 2 | 7 | 5 | Novak Djokovic |
| Set 3 | 6 | 1 | Novak Djokovic |
| Set 4 | 6 | 4 | Novak Djokovic |
7-5 — set 1 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 2 games.
The Players
Novak Djokovic — representing Serbia, currently ranked No. 7 in the world, with a record of 18W-5L from 23 recorded matches — takes another step forward with this result.
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard — representing France, currently ranked No. 89 in the world, with a record of 0W-5L from 5 recorded matches — exits this bracket but leaves with competitive minutes banked.
Head-to-Head
This was the first meeting between the two in our results ledger.
Coming in, Novak Djokovic had gone L-W-W-W-W in recent recorded matches, while Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard stood at L-L-L-L-L.
What's Next
The result feeds directly into the Roland-Garros 2026 (French Open) standings as the event plays on.
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