Novak Djokovic’s efforts to defend his French Open title proceed following successful 7-5, 6-7 (6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 over 22 yr previous tennis participant, Lorenzo Musetti, Sunday (2/6) WIB
The end result was Djokovic’s 369th win at a grand slam match, equaling Roger Federer’s report for essentially the most in tennis historical past.
Djokovic appeared like he would have problem dealing with Musetti, however he managed to take the ultimate set and can now proceed his quest to win his twenty fifth grand slam title and fourth at Roland Garros.
The climate was one of many the reason why Djokovic and Musetti solely set foot on the courtroom at 22:30 native time, greater than two hours later than initially scheduled. The match, which lasted nearly 4.5 hours, ended at 03.07 native time
Event organizers moved further matches to the rain-safe primary stadium earlier than Djokovic-Musetti performed to attempt and make sure the third spherical might be accomplished on time.
“I’ve my very own opinion, however I feel there’s a lot to speak regarding following we speak regarding at the moment’s match and mine and Lorenzo’s efficiency, which stood out,” stated Djokovic, quoted by ESPN, (2/6).
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“I do not wish to discuss concerning the schedule. I feel some issues might have been dealt with in another way, however there may be magnificence too. I’d have thought successful the sport at 3:30 within the morning would have been if it was the final one within the match, but it surely wasn’t.”
Fourth seed Alexander Zverev got here from 4-1 down within the fifth set to beat Dutch twenty sixth seed Tallon Griekspoor 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6(3) and advance to fourth spherical.
Zverev, has reached the semifinals on the final three French Opens and averted an early exit at Roland Garros since shedding within the first spherical in 2017.
In different matches, former US Open champion Daniil Medvedev received 7-6 (4), 7-5, 1-6, 6-4 over Tomas Machac and Canadian twenty first seed Felix Auger-Aliassime beat American No. 1 seed 15 Ben Shelton 6-4, 6-2, 6-1. (Ndf/P-5)
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