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Djokovic endures blister pain, dispatches Moutet to reach Roland Garros third round

A blister treatment kept him on track for a third-round clash with Austrian Filip Misolic

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 29, 2025 Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his second round match against France's Corentin Moutet REUTERS/Lisi Niesner
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Overview

  • Novak Djokovic overcame home favourite Corentin Moutet with a 6-3, 6-2, 7-6(1) victory to advance at the French Open.
  • He spent nearly an hour receiving injections and treatment to drain and dry painful blisters on his feet before the match.
  • Djokovic tested his nerves with an adrenaline-fuelled bike ride through the Arc de Triomphe roundabout in Paris the day before his win.
  • He will face Austrian qualifier Filip Misolic in the third round as he manages recovery between Grand Slam matches.
  • The 38-year-old Serb is extending his quest for a record 25th major after warming up with his 100th career title in Geneva.