'A bit dangerous' - Djokovic's Arc de Triomphe bike ride

French Open 2025

Dates: 25 May-8 June Venue: Roland Garros

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Novak Djokovic had immoderate different preparations for his French Open second-round triumph complete Corentin Moutet.

The 38-year-old, bidding for a standalone grounds 25th Grand Slam singles title, was filmed cycling astir nan Arc du Triomphe nan nighttime earlier his 6-3 6-2 7-6 (7-1) victory.

The Serb was filmed laughing connected nan chaotic roundabout - which has nary marked lanes - while avoiding a achromatic car that braked conscionable successful beforehand of him.

Djokovic later described nan motorcycle thrust arsenic an "adrenaline experience".

"Roland Garros was benignant capable to gift maine a bicycle, truthful I utilized it yesterday for nan first time. We were benignant of trying our luck a small spot pinch that roundabout," said Djokovic.

"To beryllium honorable astatine 1 constituent we had cars each complete nan place. It was rather an adrenaline acquisition but I don't deliberation I will repetition that.

"We were crazy capable to get into that roundabout. It was nosy but astatine 1 constituent besides a spot dangerous.

"It's awesome to spot Paris from nan bicycle. I deliberation it's conscionable much fun."

Djokovic came to Roland Garros, wherever he is simply a three-time champion, connected nan backmost of winning his 100th ATP singles title successful Geneva past week and maintained his bully shape against Frenchman Moutet.

The only imaginable blip for Djokovic was a aesculapian timeout for a blister connected his near ft midway done a tight 3rd set.

"It took maine almost an hr to woody pinch nan blister and nan bleeding that I had," said Djokovic.

"So they had to usage nan injections and tie nan humor retired and past inject thing to barren retired nan blister. So that was not really a pleasant process.

"But I don't deliberation it's going to beryllium an rumor for maine to recover. Good point astir Grand Slams [is] you person a time successful between."

Djokovic plays Filip Misolic connected Saturday aft nan Austrian overcame Canadian 27th seed Denis Shapovalov successful a marathon five-set match.