It was the most anticipated premiere and it did not disappoint. In his first Grand Slam match since winning the last US Open and world No. and 7-5.

‘Invincible’

Before, with less artifice, Djokovic was responsible for taming the American Aleksandar Kovacevic (114th), a 24-year-old boy who fell in love with tennis at the age of five, when in 2005 he saw a match of the Serbian legend. live at the US Open.

Nearly two decades later, they found themselves in Philippe Chatrier and ‘Djoko’, who arrived at Roland Garros with almost no shooting after a failed clay-court tour, resolute in the fast lane, winning 6-3, 6- 2, 7-6 (7/1).

At 36 a week ago, part of the Serb’s success in Paris involves dividing his forces and finding his cruising speed.

“I played the first two sets well, then I lost my concentration a bit, but he also improved his level of play. In Grand Slams, your opponent does not give you the victory, you have to deserve it”, said the Serb in French from the court.

Djokovic will face Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics (80th) in the second round, whom he has beaten all four times they have met, en route to a 23rd Grand Slam title and tied with Rafa Nadal.

Alcaraz, who will play in the second round with the Japanese Taro Daniel (110th), admitted in a press conference that he felt “invincible” against Cobolli in the first round, which ended in a donut.

Full legs very fast and brilliant in his shots, he gave an exhibition to Suzanne Lenglen: 3-0 in 11 minutes, the first set in 26 and the second in 27.

Cobolli, who was smiling as he watched his team after a few magic tricks from his rival, walked away with the consolation of having held on in the last run, with the public already at his side, eager, without success, to extend a moment longer. the show. .

“I felt the love from the people, it’s a great track and there was great energy,” Alcaraz said.

Osorio, ‘a rollercoaster’

In addition to number 1, the Spaniards Roberto Bautista (23rd) and Alejandro Davidovich (34th) also made the pass, while Albert Ramos (66th) and Bernabé Zapata (37th) were eliminated, the latter facing Diego Schwartzman (93rd ) able to come back two sets.

It was a good day for Argentine tennis, with three more wins; signed by Thiago Tirante (153rd), Tomás Martín Etchevarry (46th) and Pedro Cachín (63rd). Only Federico Coria (94th) lost, ahead of Croatian Borna Coric (16th).

The Peruvian Juan Pablo Varillas (97th) will also remember this Monday, who at 27 won his first Grand Slam victory, returning to two sets from the 18-year-old Chinese Shang Juncheng (200th).

“Only my parents could come to see me. It’s good for me, a goal and a dream,” he said.

Among the surprises, the elimination of the first Top-10, the Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime (10th), due to physical problems against the Italian veteran Fabio Fognini (130th).

Among the women, the Colombian Camila Osorio (86th) went from ‘lucky loser’ to reach the second round, after beating the Romanian Ana Bogdan (60th), 3-6, 6-3 and 7-5. “It was a roller coaster,” he said after entering the draw late on Sunday.

Spaniard Aliona Bolsova (131st) and Brazilian Beatriz Haddad (14th WTA) also qualified.