Novak Djoković defeated Roberto Carballes Baena 6–4, 6–1, 6–2 in the first round of Roland Garros on clay on 30 May 2024, delivering a dominant display as the overwhelming favourite. The Serbian top seed controlled proceedings from the outset, breaking serve repeatedly in the second and third sets to secure a comfortable straight-sets victory. Carballes Baena, the Spanish qualifier, offered little resistance against Djoković's superior court positioning and consistency, managing only five games across the final two sets. The result was entirely consistent with pre-match expectations, with Djoković priced at 1.04 to Carballes Baena's 16.93. The victory marked a routine progression for the world number one, establishing early momentum as he pursued another Roland Garros title.