Tennis-Djokovic saves set point, battles past Moutet to stay on course for record Grand Slam


  • Tennis
  • Friday, 30 May 2025

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 29, 2025 Serbia's Novak Djokovic in action during his second round match against France's Corentin Moutet REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

PARIS (Reuters) -Three-time champion Novak Djokovic battled past Frenchman Corentin Moutet 6-3 6-2 7-6(1) in a match that lasted more than three hours on Thursday, to reach the French Open third round and stay on track for a record-breaking 25th career Grand Slam title.

Moutet pushed the 38-year-old, who shares the Slam record with Australia's Margaret Court, especially in the third set where he carved out a set point.

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