Novak Djokovic jeered during battling victory over home hopeful Valentin Royer

Novak Djokovic, seeded third at Roland Garros, defeated French wildcard Valentin Royer in what was described as a battling victory. The crowd largely backed home hopeful Royer, and Djokovic was jeered throughout the match, visibly showing his frustration with the noise from the partisan crowd. The result sees Djokovic advance at the French Open despite the hostile atmosphere.