Novak Djokovic begins his French Open campaign on Sunday against France's Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the night session on Roland Garros' centre court, Stade Philippe Chatrier. The 39-year-old Serb, seeded third, is chasing a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title and a fourth Coupe des Mousquetaires (the French Open trophy), with his path made slightly clearer by the injury withdrawal of double-defending champion Carlos Alcaraz. Djokovic enters with limited clay-court preparation following a shoulder issue, but the match poses an early test: Mpetshi Perricard is a powerful server who will be backed by a partisan Parisian crowd.