Ranked first in the world, sailing more easily to the next stage in Paris with a light 0: 6, 2: 6, 3: 6 against Lithuanian Ricardas Brankis • Women: Carolina Pliskova (4) lost to Ostapenko
Novak Djokovic.
Cruise for the third round
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AFP
Novak Djokovic, the world number one, eager to forget the humiliating relegation from the US Open, tonight (Thursday) sailed more easily to the third round at Roland Garros after a particularly light 0: 6, 2: 6, 3: 6 against Lithuanian Ricardas Brankis .
The Serbian tennis player only needed 83 minutes to skip to the next round where he will meet Daniel Glan Riveros, the 153rd ranked Colombian in the world, who managed to surprise tennis Sandgren (47 in the world) with an unexpected 2: 6, 2: 6, 3: 6.
In the women's event, Karolina Pliskova, ranked fourth in the world, packed her bags earlier than expected after losing to Lelena Ostapenko (43rd in the world) 2: 6, 2: 6.
Her compatriot Petra Kabitova (11) actually managed not to stumble with a victory in two sets 3: 6,3: 6 over Jasmine Paulini (94).
Australian champion Sofia Kenin (6) also advanced to the third round after 6: 3, 3: 6, 2: 6 over Romanian Anna Bogdan (93).