French Open LIVE: Latest scores and schedule as Novak Djokovic takes one Karen Khachanov

Some actually good footwork from Khachanov to ship his opponent scurrying to the facet of the courtroom and depart all of the house on the planet for one more smashed end.

But Djokovic hits again with a few ferocious passing pictures proper into the nook, earlier than sending a lax backhand into the web for break and set level.

He holds, wins benefit, replays a degree for a improper name and then lashes it lengthy and out. Back to deuce.

Rapid. Khachanov goes 40-0 forward, Djokovic wins one again and then the following serve wins the sport with an ace.

Djokovic will now need to serve to remain within the set.

Djokovic wins the primary by sending Khachanov extensive on service and then hitting straight again into the alternative nook, and tries to repeat the trick one other thrice this sport. One works, the following doesn’t, one other does.

Khachanov’s returns proceed to be an actual sturdy level for him however one tried move down the road flies extensive and Djokovic holds serve this time.

Big service sport from Khachanov as he relentlessly assaults Djokovic – that appears to be the method no matter who’s serving on this first set.

Djokovic claims again a few factors however service is held and that simply makes this primary set that bit extra spicy. Will we get a response from the Serbian?

Two extra Djokovic serves and each of them are returned excellently. Another break level goes away although – a fourth of this ten-minute sport – and then a fifth.

Can he seal the break this time? Yes he can! A fired forehand to the again nook and Djokovic doesn’t even chase this one.

Neat slice drop shot from Khachanov which ought to beat most, however that is Djokovic. He races to the web, flicks it again and then buries a volley when his opponent tries a lob.

The remainder of the sport seems to be prefer it belongs to the Moscow-born 27-year-old, sending Djokovic to each corners to earn two break factors – however the Serb wins each of them.

Two outrageous rallies, one lengthy, one a lot faster however short-range and with some fantastic angles, and Djokovic saves serve; Khachanov then earns one other break level and spurns it with a smash volley which flies extensive of the road.

Fine rally within the third level of the sport and a fizzing, passing backhand from Khachanov to win it.

Some large first companies see the flagless No11 seed maintain his sport and we’re stage once more.

Djokovic slaps away the clay from the underside of his boots, settling into his work as the Philippe-Chatrier crowd elevate the noise for the primary time. He goes to his slice sport, maintaining management of proceedings to construct to 40-15.

Khachanov seems to have compelled a exceptional slice forehand up the road on the best to lengthen the sport, however his drop shot comes down a few inches out.

That’s a promising begin from Karen Khachanov, although, driving three booming first serves to a gap maintain to sq. issues up.

Djokovic jumps out to 40-0 with out undue trouble, however lets Khachanov again into the sport with a few uncharacteristic errors. An premature slip and ugly slice backhand ends the Russian’s struggle again, although, and the Serbian is on the board.