Roland Garros, Paris CNN —There is a notable absence among Novak Djokovic’s 98 career singles titles, but the Serbian star is hoping to change that over the coming weeks.
In the end, Djokovic progressed with ease, potentially setting up a thrilling second-round match against Rafael Nadal.
It’s a feat, sometimes described as a career golden slam, only achieved by Steffi Graf and Serena Williams in the women’s game.
“Playing in the Olympic Games is very rare for us tennis players,” Djokovic told reporters, ”and of course for anybody, as it comes every four years.
The early stages of the match were particularly one-sided, with Djokovic taking the first set with back-to-back aces in just 24 minutes.
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