Djokovic holdspublished at 16:29 BST 2 June 2023
Djokovic 7-6 (7-4) 4-4 Davidovich Fokina*
Djokovic resets impressively following his setback, wrapping up a comfortable hold to 15 to bring us to 4-4 in the second set.
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Djokovic 7-6 (7-4) 4-4 Davidovich Fokina*
Djokovic resets impressively following his setback, wrapping up a comfortable hold to 15 to bring us to 4-4 in the second set.
*Djokovic 7-6 (7-4) 3-4 Davidovich Fokina
Djokovic hits long.
"Vamos" shouts Davidovich Fokina.
He's very much back in this.
Djokovic 7-6 (7-4) 3-3 Davidovich Fokina*
Now, can Davidovich Fokina back that up and again hit the front in this set?
He leaps up into a backhand for game point.
Djokovic 7-6 (7-4) 3-3 Davidovich Fokina*
Davidovich Fokina starting to look tired, Djokovic beginning to look unstoppable...
So, of course, Davidovich Fokina breaks!
The third seed's serve falters and he concedes the game from 30-0 up. I'm not sure many inside Court Philippe Chatrier saw that coming.
*Djokovic 7-6 (7-4) 3-2 Davidovich Fokina
A couple of misses from Djokovic offer hope to Davidovich Fokina.
A double fault!
A huge opportunity for the Spaniard here at break point. He desperately needs this...
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Ken Skupski
Former British player on BBC Radio 5 Sport extra
Novak Djokovic will want to get off this court as soon as possible now he has seen there is something wrong with Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
He will pounce.
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*Djokovic 7-6 (7-4) 3-2 Davidovich Fokina
Djokovic has won 14 of the last 20 points and from two games down now looks on course for a two-set lead.
The third seed points to the sky after a forehand drops in, before a backhand winner makes it 30-0.
Davidovich Fokina's level has certainly dipped here.
*Djokovic 7-6 (7-4) 3-2 Davidovich Fokina
Davidovich Fokina squats down after missing a backhand. Is he beginning to feel the strain after a physical two hours on Philippe Chatrier?
Something doesn't appear to be quite right with the Spaniard, temporarily at least, and Djokovic takes full advantage.
A double fault gives Djokovic three break points, with the second delivering a third successive game for the Serb.
Djokovic 7-6 (7-4) 2-2 Davidovich Fokina*
Davidovich Fokina throws his hands up in frustration as a loose forehand hands Djokovic a cheap point.
The former world number one then steps forward to bend a forehand winner into the corner on his way to a straightforward hold.
Back on level terms.
Image source, Reuters*Djokovic 7-6 (7-4) 1-2 Davidovich Fokina
A booming forehand sets Davidovich Fokina up for an overhead winner as the world number 34 gets up and running on his opponent's serve.
He refuses to give up the chase, but that's too good from Djokovic, who ensures his situation doesn't worsen with a well-judged lob.
*Djokovic 7-6 (7-4) 1-2 Davidovich Fokina
And just as he did in set one, Novak Djokovic is able to respond immediately to falling a break down.
Davidovich Fokina will be kicking himself, losing that from 40-15, but he needs to refocus quickly.
Image source, Getty ImagesDjokovic 7-6 (7-4) 0-2 Davidovich Fokina*
Great defence from Djokovic, who brings Davidovich Fokina back to deuce.
The Spaniard is visibly frustrated as a miss out wide hands over a break point.
Djokovic 7-6 (7-4) 0-2 Davidovich Fokina*
Davidovich Fokina is back to his free-hitting best after tightening up at the end of the first set.
A superb backhand gives him 40-15, but Novak Djokovic is never quite out of a game, is he?
The third seed fights back to deuce as he seeks an immediate response.
Image source, ReutersDjokovic 7-6 (7-4) 0-2 Davidovich Fokina*
Very interesting.
A double fault from Novak Djokovic on break point!
After surving three break points in his opening game, it's now advantage Davidovich Fokina early in the second set.
Image source, Reuters*Djokovic 7-6 (7-4) 0-1 Davidovich Fokina
A grunt from Djokovic, who nets under more pressure from Davidovich Fokina.
Break point!
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Djokovic applauds his opponent after Davidovich Fokina delivers a series of powerful, precise hits to beat the Serb for 30-15.
A miss from Djokovic then brings him into play.
*Djokovic 7-6 (7-4) 0-1 Davidovich Fokina
How Davidovich Fokina needed that.
After a messy start to the second set, the 23-year-old refocuses to get himself over the line.
Image source, ReutersDjokovic 7-6 (7-4) 0-0 Davidovich Fokina*
Davidovich Fokina raises an apologetic racquet after watching a backhand catch the cord and kindly drop over the net as he battles back to deuce.
Djokovic maintains the pressure on his opponent by setting up a third break point, but Davidovich Fokina eventually beats the relentless third seed at the net to haul him back to deuce.
Djokovic 7-6 (7-4) 0-0 Davidovich Fokina*
Djokovic is by far the quicker out of the blocks at the start of set two, a backhand winner helping him on his way to two break points as he looks to catch Davidovich Fokina cold.