Francisco Cerúndolo vs. Novak Djokovic, for Roland Garros: the best of the match

Cerúndolo played a great game but lost in the round of 16 against Djokovic with sets of 6-1, 5-7, 3-6, 7-5 and 6-3. The Serbian seeks to defend the number one in the world.

Francisco Cerúndolo played a great game against Novak Djokovicalthough he could not avoid defeat in the round of 16 of the Roland Garros 2024 after four hours and 39 minutes.

The Argentine tennis player demanded the world number one to the maximum, He was even up set and break in the fourthbut the greatest Grand Slam winner took out his badge in the legendary Court Philippe Chatrier to prevail with partial 6-1, 5-7, 3-6, 7-5 and 6-3 and face Casper Ruud in the quarterfinals, who defeated Taylor Fritz, although he raised the alarm due to a knee problem: “At the end of the game I didn’t feel pain because I took some medication. I underwent some tests that were positive, but tomorrow we will do other tests and we will see if I can continue playing.”

Novak Djokovic vs. Francisco Cerúndolo: last point and celebration

The first set was all Djokovic, the most uneven of all, beyond the fact that Cerúndolo had his chance at the beginning with a double opportunity to break in the third game that he could not complete.

(VIDEO) The great forehand with which Cerúndolo won a point against Djokovic

In the next game, Djokovic broke the Argentine; he confirmed it with his service and went bankrupt again. Despite having two chances to recover a break, Cerúndolo could not discount and the number one took the first set 6-1.

The point with which Djokovic took over the first set against Cerúndolo

Djokovic had to receive medical attention during the second set

At the break at 1-2 and serve, Djokovic was treated by the doctor due to discomfort in his right knee. As shown in the official broadcast, Nole arrived at the game with a patch in the area, the product of some previous ailment. In the points prior to the care, he was not seen to be injured due to a particular event.

Djokovic had to receive medical attention during the second set against Cerúndolo

Cerúndolo broke straight and won the second set against Djokovic: before complaining of discomfort, The Argentine made the Serbian run and won the next point.

Cerúndolo’s shot in which he could have injured Djokovic

After returning to the match, Cerúndolo continued playing great tennis and came away with this highlight: He ran a lob, turned around and, on his backhand, made an excellent passing.

(VIDEO) Cerúndolo’s blow against Djokovic in the second set

Despite the ailments and receiving medical attention again, both were maintaining their serves until they reached 5-6 and the Serbian served. There, on the ninth break point of the set and second set point of the game, Cerúndolo broke Djokovic’s serve and won the second set 7-5.

The point with which Cerúndolo won the second set against Djokovic

Cerúndolo took over the third set against a diminished Djokovic

The Argentine began by maintaining his serve and he immediately broke the Serbian’s service. Then, he confirmed the break.

The point with which Cerúndolo broke Djokovic’s serve

In the sixth game, the Serbian served, Fran made a point that drew applause from Djokovic. The Argentine took an impressive right hand parallel to the run. It should be noted that, in almost the entire third set, Nole seemed physically diminished by that discomfort which began in the third game of the second set.

(VIDEO) Djokovic APPLAUDED Cerúndolo for this PUNCH

That difference he made at the beginning was enough for Cerúndolo to take over the third set: 6-3 over Djokovic, world number one and current Roland Garros champion.

The point with which Cerúndolo won the third set against Djokovic

Cerúndolo’s point to achieve the first break in the fourth set, which was left for Djokovic

The Argentine passed it to Novak with his wrist, generated the point to break and then went 3-2 up with a backhand from the Serbian that went long.

Cerúndolo and a kick to break Djokovic in the fourth set

However, Djokovic recovered from the break to tie the match at 4-4 and then broke again in the twelfth game to take the round of 16 match to the fifth set.

Djokovic took the fourth set against Cerúndolo at Roland Garros

The fifth, by pure break, was in favor of Djokovic

Novak extended his great closing of the fourth at the beginning of the fifth, he broke to go 2-0 and it seemed that he could be heading towards a clear definition due to the emotional blow, but the 32nd of the step reacted quickly to even the actions in the next game .

The two held their serves until the eighth game, in which Djokovic managed to break and then held serve to take the victory, the pass to the quarterfinals and with the number one still on his back. Thus, he added his 370th victory in a Grand Slam, and surpassed Roger Federer

Novak Djokovic vs. Francisco Cerúndolo: the compact of the party

Other notable matches today, Monday, at Roland Garros 2024

• M.Granollers/H. Zeballos They beat H. Nys/J 6-2 and 6-1. Zielinski | Stade Roland Garros | Round of 16
• A. De Minaur beat D. Medvedev 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 and 6-3 | Court Suzanne Lenglen | Round of 16

• C. Ruud defeated T. Fritz 7-6, 3-6, 6-4 and 6-2 | Court Suzanne Lenglen

• A. Zverev defeated H. Rune 4-6, 6-1, 5-7, 7-6(2) and 6-2 | Court Philippe Chatrier

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