Djokovic fights through tough Roland Garros opener

German second seed Alexander Zverev enjoyed a comfortable first-round win on the opening day of Roland Garros on Sunday as 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic started his latest tilt at making history with a hard-fought win.

Novak Djokovic has won over 400 Grand Slam matches and has 24 major tournament titles to his name.

Djokovic's last Grand Slam title came at the US Open in 2023, and every subsequent major has been claimed by tennis' two new dominant forces — Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.

Novak Djokovic lost his first set but went on to progress to the second round at the French Open.