Defending champion Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal each recorded straight-set wins on Friday in their respective third-round matches at the French Open in Paris.
The top-ranked Djokovic cruised into the fourth round following his 6–3, 6–3, 6–2 win over Aljaz Bedene of Slovenia. The 20-time Grand Slam champion recorded 30 winners and committed just 18 unforced errors to dispatch Bedene in 1 hour, 45 minutes.
