Djokovic earned a straight-set first round win in his quest to defend the French Open crown. The top seed beat Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka 6-3, 6-1, 6-0 in one hour and 58 minutes. He next faces Alex Molcan (SVK, ATP #38), who is coached by Marian Vajda.

Singles draw was made for the second Grand Slam event of the season, the Roland Garros, taking place in Paris, from May 22 to June 5. Defending champion and top seed Novak will open his 2022 French Open campaign against Yoshihito Nishioka (JPN, ATP #94, H2H 2-0).

Nole claimed his 19th Grand Slam title after battling past Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas in the French Open final. Serbia's top seed made a stunning comeback, rallying from two sets down to win 6-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 against the fifth seed in Paris.

In one of the biggest blockbuster matches in tennis, Novak and Rafa produced amazing level of play in their 58th career matchup. Djokovic beat the defending titlist 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-2 to set up a championship match with Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE, 5).

Novak is through to his 11th last-four appearance at the Paris major, following a 6-3, 6-2, 6-7, 7-5 victory over ninth seed Matteo Berrettini. He will next challenge world no.3 and 13-time champion Rafael Nadal (29-28 H2H record).

Novak continued his quest for a 19th Grand Slam title as he completed a comeback from two-sets-to-love down on Monday for a place in the French Open quarter-finals. The world no.1 progressed after three hours and 27 minutes of play on Court Philippe-Chatrier, when Lorenzo Musetti retired at 6-7 (7), 6-7 (2), 6-1, 6-0, 4-0. In his 49th career major quarterfinal, Novak will take on ninth seed Matteo Berrettini.

World no.1 recorded a 6-1, 6-4, 6-1 victory over Ricardas Berankis on Saturday afternoon to book a place in the fourth round at Roland Garros. He will meet Lorenzo Musetti for a spot in the last eight.

The top seed dismissed Uruguay’s Pablo Cuevas 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 in two hours and six minutes. For a place in the last 16, Novak will face Ricardas Berankis of Lithuania (ATP #93, H2H 3-0).

18-time Grand Slam champion completed a 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 win against Tennys Sandgren on Tuesday to advance into the second round in Paris. Novak will next play Pablo Cuevas (ARG, ATP #92).

The second Grand Slam event of the season, the Roland Garros, is taking place in Paris, from May 30 to June 13. Top seed and 2016 titlist Novak will open his 2021 French Open campaign against world no.66 Tennys Sandgren (USA, H2H 3-0).