Djokovic looking forward to winning Roland Garros title for the third time

Paris: World Number 1 Novak Djokovic defeated Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka to register a thumping straight-set win in the opening round of the ongoing French Open 2022.

The defending champion beat Nishioka 6-3, 6-1, 6-0 to claim the victory at Roland-Gross and storm into the second round.

Djokovic expressed his happiness on returning to the clay courts, and is looking forward to winning the Roland Garros title for the third time, as it is the only tournament among the four Grand Slams that he has not won at least three times.

"I must be happy with what I did in the match, and I had a hard time adapting in the first set," Djokovic said after his first-round match.

Earlier on Monday, Rafael Nadal claimed a straight-sets victory over Australian Jordan Thompson 6-2, 6-2, 6-2.

With this win, the Spaniard has booked a second-round meeting with French lefty Corentin Moutet.

Against Moutet, Nadal will be seeking the 300th Grand Slam match win of his career.

Apart from Nadal, World No.1 Iga Swiatek needed just 54 minutes to get through her opening round under the roof on Court Philippe-Chatrier, posting a 6-2, 6-0 victory over Ukrainian Lesia Tsurenko.

Amanda Anisimova scored her second win over Naomi Osaka in as many Grand Slam tournaments this year, advancing in straight sets to the Roland Garros second round