On a Saturday of survivors, Novak Djokovic He appealed to the heroic to stay alive in the Paris clay.
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The Serbian tennis player, current number one in the world, recovered in a match where he was on the ropes by defeating (7-5, 6-7, 2-6, 6-3 and 6-0) the Italian Lorenzo Musettito reach the round of 16 of Roland Garros 2024. Musetti He had the opportunity to get rid of the thorn after his confrontation in the same tournament, but in the 2021 edition, but he could not against the defending champion, who sealed his victory at three in the morning local time.
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Despite his 37 years, the top winner of Grand Slams spent more than four hours in the Philippe Chatrier to be able to solve his third game of the week on French territory, one that leaves him physically depleted, but also fills him with confidence heading into the second week.
‘Nole’ looked in rhythm, but it is a reality that the passing of the years is already taking its toll. After taking the first set, he had the opportunity to go up 2-0 in the second. He first had a break in his favor and later served to win the set in the tiebreak. In an unusual way it got out of hand and Musetti took advantage of the moment of doubt to win the third episode.
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WHO IS NOVAK DJOKOVIC GOING AGAINST IN THE ROLAND GARROS ROUND OF THE 8TH?
TO Djokovic He looked tired, frustrated, without the ability to win easy points on an extremely slow track. With no margin for error, the Serbian brought out the best version of him. He broke his opponent’s serve three out of four times to advance to the round of 16 at Roland Garros.
The world number one finished with five aces, 69% effectiveness with the first serve and nine breaks in 15 opportunities generated.
In the round of 16 Djokovic will face the Argentine Francisco Cerúndolowho more comfortably beat (3-6, 6-3, 6-3 and 6-2) the American Tommy Paul. Novak and Cerúndolo do not have any previous confrontation on the ATP tour.
