Tennis : Djokovic reaches 3rd round at French Open

AP, Wednesday 25 May 2011

Novak Djokovic's perfect season continutes as he reaches the French Open third round on Wednesday

Djokovic

Novak Djokovic's perfect season is still intact, his winning streak is still alive and his clay-court form still looks devastating after he reached the third round of the French Open when Victor Hanescu retired Wednesday because of injury.

The second-seeded Serb, who joined 2009 champion Roger Federer in the third round at Roland Garros, improved to 39-0 in 2011 after Hanescu retired while trailing 6-4, 6-1, 2-3. Djokovic also has won 41 straight matches dating to last year's Davis Cup final.

If he makes the final, Djokovic will be assured of the No. 1 ranking in men's tennis for the first time.

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