Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the ATP Roland Garros match.
Novak Djokovic reaches the third round of Roland Garros for the 20th consecutive time — a truly remarkable record that underlines his enduring greatness. At 38, the Serbian legend is still chasing Grand Slam titles and remains a major threat on clay. For Filip Misolic, just making it this far is a career milestone — but the challenge ahead is immense.
Filip Misolic
The Austrian is in the form of his life, having won 12 of his last 13 matches. However, most of those victories came on the Challenger circuit. At Roland Garros, he battled through qualifying and then took down Yunchaokete Bu (No. 70) and Denis Shapovalov (No. 31). The win over Denis Shapovalov was a marathon: a 4-hour, 14-minute five-setter where Misolic started strong but faded — losing the third set 0-6 and narrowly surviving the fourth before clinching the decider. He racked up six double faults and gave away six service games — cracks Djokovic is sure to exploit.
Novak Djokovic
Djokovic has looked sharp and composed in Paris, winning both his matches in straight sets. He dispatched Mackenzie McDonald (No. 98) and Corentin Moutet (No. 73) with little drama, dropping just two service games combined. Against Moutet, Novak served at 65% on his first delivery and maintained total baseline control. After a rocky start to his clay season, the Serb has now won six matches in a row, conceding only two sets along the way. His physical condition, focus, and match rhythm are all trending upward.
Filip Misolic vs Novak Djokovic Prediction
While Misolic deserves credit for his deep run, the gulf in class is massive. Djokovic's defensive strength, return game, and shot tolerance will overwhelm Misolic, especially over best-of-five. The Austrian simply doesn’t have the tools — or the recovery time — to make this competitive.
