Novak Djokovic, the third seed, has progressed to the third round of the 2026 French Open. He defeated local favorite Valentin Royer in a hard-fought match that lasted three hours and 28 minutes.

The record 24-time major champion won with a scoreline of 6-3, 6-2, 6-7(9), 6-3. Despite missing more than six weeks due to injury after March's BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Djokovic has shown resilience on clay this year.