Djokovic Eases Past Nishioka Into Round Two of French Open

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning his first round match against Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris on May 23, 2022. Yves Herman/Reuters

PARIS—World number one Novak Djokovic cruised past Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka 6–3 6–1 6–0 on Monday to advance to the French Open second round in a comfortable start to his quest for a record-equalling 21st Grand Slam.

The Serb, who turned 35 on Sunday, needed less than two hours to beat the Japanese world number 99 in his first Grand Slam this year after missing the Australian Open.