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Djokovic Takes Early Lead Against Nadal In Roland Garros

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his third round match of the French Open tennis tournament against Italy's Lorenzo Musetti at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday, June 2, 2024. (AP P

Top-seeded Novak Djokovic has taken the first game in his match against Rafael Nadal as this clash of the titans gets going at Ronald Garros today.

If the first game is any indication, we are in for a treat. The power of both men has been on display so far with both sending rockets past one another in the opening game.

Both players display impressive power and skill in the opening game.
Top-seeded Djokovic leads against Nadal in Roland Garros match.
The crowd mostly supports Nadal with chants of 'Ra-fa!'

While the crowd is mostly pro-Nadal, with loud chants of “Ra-fa!” after most points, bursts of noise follow every winner in this nearly 15,000 seat stadium.

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