Djokovic Wins French Open First Round, Eyes Record

Novak Djokovic began his quest for a record 25th Grand Slam title at the 2025 French Open with a commanding straight-sets win over American Mackenzie McDonald, overcoming difficult wind and rain conditions. The sixth seed, fresh off his 100th ATP title in Geneva, extended his French Open first-round record to 21-0, having not lost a set in an opener since 2010. Djokovic expressed satisfaction with his performance and highlighted his motivation to continue making history, noting that this could be one of his last opportunities. He recently ended his coaching partnership with Andy Murray. Djokovic shares his half of the draw with world number one Jannik Sinner and last year's runner-up Alexander Zverev, whose tournament preparation was disrupted by an emergency plane landing. Early rounds also saw strong starts from other top players, including Coco Gauff and Mirra Andreeva.