Tennis-Djokovic makes smooth start to bid for 25th Grand Slam title


Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 27, 2025 Serbia's Novak Djokovic during his first round match against Mackenzie McDonald of the U.S. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

PARIS (Reuters) -Novak Djokovic braved strong winds and light rain but found little resistance from American Mackenzie McDonald, cruising into the French Open second round on Tuesday to start his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam crown.

The sixth-seed Serbian, fresh from his title win in Geneva last week -- the 100th of his career -- pummelled McDonald into submission with a dominant 6-3 6-3 6-3 win on the same court he claimed singles gold at the Paris Olympics last year.

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