Result: Novak Djokovic cruises into round two at French Open

World number one Novak Djokovic drops just six games on his way to beating Lu Yen-Hsun in the first round of the French Open.

Novak Djokovic's quest for a first ever French Open title got off to a winning start this afternoon as he defeated Lu Yen-Hsun 6-4 6-1 6-1.

Novak Djokovic serves the ball to Lu Yen-Hsun during their men's first-round match at the French Open in Paris on May 24, 2016© AFP

After an even start to the Roland Garros contest, world number one Djokovic decisively broke midway through the first set.

After that, Lu decided to try to take the game to his Serbian opponent by going on the hunt for quick winning strokes.

However, he only succeeded in committing too many unforced errors, making it a routine victory for Djokovic in one hour and 30 minutes.

The three-time finalist in Paris will now take on Belgium's Steve Darcis in the second round.

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