"I have big expectations" - Djokovic after advancing to Roland Garros round 3

Novak Djokovic face Aljaz Bedene at Roland Garros in 2016 and now in 2022, they played a similar match with an identical scoreline.

Djokovic dominated from the start as Bedene has not have the tools to seriously challenge the Serbian. It was the last time Bedene played at Roland Garros as he plans to retire from tennis this year. It's been a tough couple of years for him with many injuries. Djokovic eased into the 3rd round here raising his level when he needed to.

It's a typical way for him to go about his business at grand slams and after the match he said:

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“It's subjective. You can't play a perfect match but you always try to play close to perfection. I have big expectations on my level every day, whenever I enter a tennis court, when I am at training, to try and play my aggressive tennis. It's not always possible but today, I did really well."

He furhter said:

“I have grown in Serbia playing a lot on this surface (clay). But all tournaments are different. Here in Paris, the courts are perfect. It is a very high standard, it's one of the greatest tournaments in the world so motivation is easy to find.”