French Open: Novak Djokovic rallies past Giovanni Perricard after dropping first set, makes Grand Slam history

Novak Djokovic defeated unseeded Frenchman Giovanni Perricard 5-7, 7-5, 6-1, 6-4 in the first round of the 2026 French Open, rallying after dropping the opening set. The win was Djokovic's 82nd career Grand Slam start, breaking a tie with Roger Federer and Feliciano López for the most all-time by a men's player. The third-seeded Serbian is chasing his fourth French Open title and his first since 2023.