Novak Djokovic Survives Scare, Advances to French Open Quarterfinals
Paris, May 31, 2023 – World No. 1 Novak Djokovic continued his quest for a 25th Grand Slam singles title, overcoming a spirited challenge from Francisco Cerundolo at the 2023 French Open. The top-seeded Serbian navigated a grueling five-set battle, eventually emerging victorious with a 6-1, 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 triumph to secure a spot in the quarterfinals.
Djokovic, the defending Roland-Garros champion, found himself trailing two sets to one before rallying to claim the final three sets and seal the victory. The 37-year-old tennis legend, who is tied with the legendary Margaret Court for the most singles Grand Slam titles in history, shrugged off a hard fall in the decisive set to maintain his bid for a record-extending 25th major championship.
“This marked Djokovic’s second consecutive five-set match, having defeated Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti in the third round on Saturday. The Serbian superstar will now face the winner of the clash between Taylor Fritz and Casper Ruud in the quarterfinals, as he continues his pursuit of tennis immortality.”
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