Roger Federer may make Rafael Nadal his favourite to lift a seventh French Open crown, but Novak Djokovic's historic bid to become the first man in 43 years to hold all four Grand Slam titles is on track after Monday's first round win over Italian Potito Starace.
After a tough opening set forced him to go the distance in the tiebreak, air jordan 10 stealth, Djokovic won his encounter on the main Phillipe Chatrier Court 7-6 (7/3), 6-3, 6-1 in 2hr 04min to book a meeting with Blaz Kavcic of Slovenia.
World number one Djokovic already has the Wimbledon, US Open and Australian Open crowns under wraps and a first French Open triumph in two weeks' time would make him the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to complete the sweep.
Of the seven men to win all the four majors in their careers, only Don Budge and Laver (twice) have held all four at the same time.
Since Laver's 1969 achievement,air jordan 10 stealth release date, only Pete Sampras, Federer and defending Roland Garros champion Nadal have had opportunities to complete a non-calendar year Grand Slam.
Djokovic has yet to reach a Paris final, having fallen three times at the semi-final stage - yet he insists the pressure is not on him any more than if he were not the holder of the three other Slams.
"Pressure is always present, and the way I look at it, it is a privilege and, you know, it's a challenge. I believe every professional athlete feels the pressure,air jordan 10 stealth 2012," the Serb insisted.
After a tough opening set forced him to go the distance in the tiebreak, air jordan 10 stealth, Djokovic won his encounter on the main Phillipe Chatrier Court 7-6 (7/3), 6-3, 6-1 in 2hr 04min to book a meeting with Blaz Kavcic of Slovenia.
World number one Djokovic already has the Wimbledon, US Open and Australian Open crowns under wraps and a first French Open triumph in two weeks' time would make him the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to complete the sweep.
Of the seven men to win all the four majors in their careers, only Don Budge and Laver (twice) have held all four at the same time.
Since Laver's 1969 achievement,air jordan 10 stealth release date, only Pete Sampras, Federer and defending Roland Garros champion Nadal have had opportunities to complete a non-calendar year Grand Slam.
Djokovic has yet to reach a Paris final, having fallen three times at the semi-final stage - yet he insists the pressure is not on him any more than if he were not the holder of the three other Slams.
"Pressure is always present, and the way I look at it, it is a privilege and, you know, it's a challenge. I believe every professional athlete feels the pressure,air jordan 10 stealth 2012," the Serb insisted.
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