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May 27, 2026, 01:47 PM ET<\/span><\/div>\n

Novak Djokovic<\/a> placed ice packs around his neck and on top of his head during changeovers to keep cool amid the Paris heat wave at the French Open on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Djokovic, 39, was pushed by 74th-ranked French player Valentin Royer<\/a>, who is 15 years younger than him, for more than 3\u00bd hours before he reached the third round with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-7 (7), 6-3 victory.<\/p>\n

For the fourth straight day of this year’s tournament, the temperature rose beyond 90 degrees Fahrenheit.<\/p>\n

Along with the heat, Djokovic faced ongoing booing, and he expressed displeasure with the crowd making noise during points and in between serves. When he saved a break point at a crucial moment in the fourth set, Djokovic put his finger to his lips in the direction of the home fans, earning loud jeers.<\/p>\n

“It was a very, very difficult match in difficult conditions,” Djokovic said. “A big challenge for me. … Experience helped me a lot.”<\/p>\n

When Djokovic won a key point early in the fourth set with a forehand that he whipped around the net post from far off the court, the 24-time Grand Slam champion waved his arms toward the crowd inside Court Philippe-Chatrier.<\/p>\n