Novak Djokovic continued his campaign for a third Roland-Garros title by outclassing Hungarian Marton Fucsovics 7-6 (2), 6-0, 6-3 to advance to the third round.

The first set was a tricky affair for the world No. 3, who was given a stern test by the big-hitting and supremely fit Fucsovics.

Djokovic moved a break up and served for the set at 5-3, only for his Hungarian opponent to ramp up his level when it mattered, breaking the Serb before holding and taking Djokovic into a tiebreak.

But Novak’s experience came to the fore and he raced through the tiebreak before wrapping up the second set without the drop of a game.

Despite some late rallying by Fucsovics, who broke again as Djokovic served for the match, ultimately it was the enduring quality of the 22-time Grand Slam champion that shone through for a straightforward three set win.

Djokovic will face Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, the 29th seed, next as he continues to build momentum in his campaign for a record-setting 23rd men’s Grand Slam singles title.

Paris (Grand Slam), other second-round results (Stade Roland-Garros, clay, EUR 49.600.000, most recent results first):

• Holger Rune vs. Gael Monfils
• Alexander Zverev vs. Alex Molcan
• Arthur Rinderknech vs. Taylor Fritz
• Francisco Cerundolo vs. Yannick Hanfmann
• Marcos Giron vs. Jiri Lehecka
• Tommy Paul vs. Nicolas Jarry
• Genaro Alberto Olivieri vs. Andrea Vavassori
• Guido Pella vs. Thiago Seyboth Wild
• Aslan Karatsev vs. Frances Tiafoe
• Thiago Agustin Tirante vs. Zhizhen Zhang
• Yoshihito Nishioka vs. Max Purcell
• Emil Ruusuvuori vs. Grigor Dimitrov
• Jannik Sinner vs. Daniel Altmaier
• Giulio Zeppieri vs. Casper Ruud
• Tomas Martin Etcheverry vs. Alex De Minaur
• Borna Coric vs. Pedro Cachin
• Lorenzo Musetti (17) beat Alexander Shevchenko: 6-1, 6-1, 6-2
• Andrey Rublev (7) beat Corentin Moutet: 6-4, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3
• Alejandro Davidovich Fokina beat Luca Van Assche: 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (6)
• Cameron Norrie (14) beat Lucas Pouille (Q): 6-1, 6-3, 6-3
• Hubert Hurkacz (13) beat Tallon Griekspoor: 6-3, 5-7, 6-7 (13), 7-6 (5), 6-4
• Karen Khachanov (11) beat Radu Albot (Q): 6-3, 6-4, 6-2
• Carlos Alcaraz (1) beat Taro Daniel: 6-1, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2
• Juan Pablo Varillas beat Roberto Bautista Agut (19): 1-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1, 6-1
• Denis Shapovalov (26) beat Matteo Arnaldi: 6-2, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
• Diego Schwartzman beat Nuno Borges: 7-6 (3), 6-4, 6-3
• Thanasi Kokkinakis (WC) beat Stan Wawrinka: 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-3
• Lorenzo Sonego beat Ugo Humbert: 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (3)
• Fabio Fognini beat Jason Kubler: 6-4, 7-6 (5), 6-2
• Stefanos Tsitsipas (5) beat Roberto Carballes Baena: 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-2
• Sebastian Ofner (Q) beat Sebastian Korda (24): 6-3, 7-6 (1), 6-4