Новак Ђоковић Opens Olympic Campaign with Dominant Win
Djokovic Defeats Ebden in Straight Sets
Third-Ranked Serb Begins Fifth Bid for Olympic Gold
Novak Ђоковић kicked off his fifth Olympic Games with a convincing 6-0, 6-1 triumph over Matthew Ebden of Australia on Saturday. The Serbian maestro, seeded third in the tournament, dominated the match from start to finish, winning 64% of points and committing only four unforced errors.
Djokovic's strong start was a welcome sight for Serbia, which has high hopes for a medal in tennis in Paris. The 35-year-old is one of the most accomplished players in the sport's history, with 21 Grand Slam singles titles and three Olympic medals to his name.
The victory marked Djokovic's 23rd consecutive win on clay, a surface that he has consistently excelled on throughout his career. He will now face Bolivia's Hugo Dellien in the second round on Monday.
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