Djokovic wins first round of French Open against Kovacevic with a score of 6-3, 6-2, 7-6(1)
Djokovic enters match with concerns about fitness due to an elbow injury during the clay season
Kovacevic, ranked 114 in the world, causes Djokovic minor issues but fails to maintain consistency
Canadian 10th seed Felix Auger-Aliassime loses opening round to Fabio Fognini, citing illness and physical struggles
Former French Open champion Stan Wawrinka wins five-set match against Spaniard Albert Ramos-Vinolas
In women's division, Sloane Stephens defeats Karolina Pliskova 6-0, 6-4, and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova wins over Linda Fruhvirtova 6-2, 6-2