Fucsovics manhandles Djokovic in the first round… Follow the night session

The double winner of Roland-Garros faces the Hungarian in the second round, Wednesday, on the Philippe-Chatrier court.

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Novak Djokovic facing Marton Fucsovics in the second round, May 31, 2023. (THOMAS SAMSON / AFP)

A poster a priori unbalanced to conclude the day. On the Philippe-Chatrier court, Novak Djokovic (3rd in the world) faces in the second round, in the night session, the Hungarian Marton Fucsovics (83rd), winner of Hugo Grenier in the first round. Launched in his quest for a third crown at Porte d’Auteuil for his 19th participation, the ex-world number 1 hopes to continue his momentum after his victory in the first round against Aleksandar Kovacevic (6-3, 6-2, 7 -6).

To aim for a 23rd Grand Slam title, the Serb needs to gain confidence after his loss to Holger Rune in the quarter-finals in Rome. He should once again play in a hostile atmosphere, especially since his latest political position on Kosovo’s independence has sparked controversy.


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