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French Open 2025: Novak Djokovic Enters Second Round After Easy Win Over Mackie McDonald

Novak Djokovic's recent trip to Roland-Garros was a welcome return to form after overcoming a meniscus tear in his right knee earlier. The 24-time major champion dominated 98th-ranked Mackie McDonald 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 in the first round. Despite initial interruptions due to windy and wet weather, Djokovic was unfazed, hitting 32 winners to McDonald's 14 and keeping unforced errors to 20. The match was eventually played under lights with the retractable roof closed, and Djokovic cruised to a straightforward victory at Court Philippe-Chatrier.

French Open Tennis: Mackie McDonald vs Novak Djokovic
French Open Tennis: Novak Djokovic vs Mackie McDonald | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates beating Mackenzie McDonald of the U.S. after their first round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris.

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French Open Tennis: Novak Djokovic vs Mackie McDonald
French Open Tennis: Mackie McDonald vs Novak Djokovic | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus

Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns the ball to Mackenzie McDonald of the U.S. during their first round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris.

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French Tennis Open: Mackie McDonald vs Novak Djokovic
French Tennis Open: Novak Djokovic vs Mackie McDonald | Photo: AP/Christophe Ena

Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns the ball to Mackenzie McDonald of the U.S. during their first round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris.

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French Tennis Open: Novak Djokovic vs Mackie McDonald
French Tennis Open: Mackie McDonald vs Novak Djokovic | Photo: AP/Christophe Ena

Serbia's Novak Djokovic serves against Mackenzie McDonald of the U.S. during their first round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris.

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French Open Tennis Championships: Mackie McDonald vs Novak Djokovic
French Open Tennis Championships: Novak Djokovic vs Mackie McDonald | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus

Mackenzie McDonald of the U.S. returns the ball to Serbia's Novak Djokovic during their first round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris.

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French Open Tennis Championships: Novak Djokovic vs Mackie McDonald
French Open Tennis Championships: Mackie McDonald vs Novak Djokovic | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus

Mackenzie McDonald of the U.S. returns the ball to Serbia's Novak Djokovic during their first round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris.

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French Open Tennis Tournament: Mackie McDonald vs Novak Djokovic
French Open Tennis Tournament: Novak Djokovic vs Mackie McDonald | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus

Mackenzie McDonald of the U.S. returns the ball to Serbia's Novak Djokovic during their first round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris.

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French Open Tennis Tournament: Novak Djokovic vs Mackie McDonald
French Open Tennis Tournament: Mackie McDonald vs Novak Djokovic | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus

Serbia's Novak Djokovic talks with officials as he plays Mackenzie McDonald of the U.S. during their first round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris.

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Mackie McDonald vs Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic vs Mackie McDonald | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus

Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns the ball to Mackenzie McDonald of the U.S. during their first round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris.

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Novak Djokovic vs Mackie McDonald
Mackie McDonald vs Novak Djokovic | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus

Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns the ball to Mackenzie McDonald of the U.S. during their first round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris.

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