Novak Djokovic vs. Aljaz Bedene: Score and Reaction from 2016 French Open

Novak Djokovic blazed a trail into the fourth round of the 2016 French Open on Saturday after defeating Aljaz Bedene 6-2, 6-3, 6-3, despite falling under pressure to finish in a race against the clock.  

Rain delayed the meeting, but the tournament’s top seed shrugged off any distraction to eventually make light work of his third-round opponent, Bedene, whose best run at a Grand Slam came to an end.

The Serbian’s search for a maiden title at Roland Garros endures as a result, with Djokovic hoping to complete a career Grand Slam by finally adding the one major missing from his collection.

ESPN Tennis highlighted the superb momentum Djokovic is enjoying, begging the question as to whether 2016 could be the year he ends his title drought in Paris:

Novak Djokovic wins his 24th consecutive match at a Major, downing Aljaz Bedene 6-2 6-3 6-3. He’s 37-1 in Slam matches since start of 2015.

— ESPNTennis (@ESPNTennis) May 28, 2016

Djokovic was under some pressure to make his way past Bedene swiftly, owing to the fact he had just two hours before the game would be postponed until Sunday, an unwelcome diversion on his quest for French glory.

It was just as well the favourite delivered in that regard, and although the Sun’s Dan King lauded Bedene for not shying away from the occasions, the gulf was present in the scoreline after five games:

Djokovic holds for 4-1 but only after a break point and a number of deuces. Bedene not overawed.

— Dan King (@DanKing_1974) May 28, 2016

Bedene’s defiance yielded results and saw the Brit put up a strong …

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