After dominating the primary set 6-1, the Serbian required the intervention of a bodyguard a number of occasions on account of ache in his left knee. The Argentine received the 2nd and third set, then Nole answered: 7-5 6-3
Two interventions by the physiotherapist, discouraging physique language: Novak Djokovic in hassle within the Roland Garros spherical of 16 match in opposition to Argentine Cerundolo.
The world no 1 received the primary set 6-1 with none issues, then he began limping due to an issue in his proper leg (he touched his knee a number of occasions).
Within the second set Nole needed to save 12 break factors, however in the long run he had to surrender, shedding the second set 7-5.
third set
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Within the third set Cerundolo held serve and took the lead 1-0. Djokovic, who was a number of occasions in opposition to his workers, had a ball at 1 all, then instantly misplaced serve and the Argentine then went up 3-0. The Serbian fought to go up 3-1, however he appears to be more and more in hassle: he struggles to maneuver, he can’t deal with lengthy rallies. Djokovic additionally managed to carry serve for 4-2 after which for 5-3. However Cerundolo completed 6-3. The Serbian requested for the intervention of the physiotherapist once more.
quarter set
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The world no 1 opened the fourth set with a recreation received to nil, once more with nice issue transferring. The serve is the weapon that retains Djokovic within the match, he went up 2-1. However within the fifth recreation Cerundolo broke after which held serve with out issue for 4-2. Djokovic’s proud response is value breaking down, as a result of he appears to have regained his power and brought the lead once more (5-4), with the group going loopy. Cerundolo had an opportunity to go up 6-5 and serve for the match, however nothing to do: satisfaction and head, Djokovic saved the break level and signed the 6-5 with a millimetric brief ball. On the fourth try he transformed the successful set factors on his opponent’s serve: 7-5. We go into fifth place after three hours and 50 minutes of play.
quinto set
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After successful the match on serve, Djokovic took a 2-0 lead with a straight break within the second recreation. However with a superb response Cerundolo instantly responded with the break to make it 2-1. Each held their service factors to make it 3-3. Within the seventh recreation Nole confirmed restoration with volleys and a last cut up that made us neglect the bodily issues: 4-3 with a recreation received to nil. The following recreation was additionally wonderful: the Argentina lead 40-0, Djokovic went again to parity, despatched two brief balls that received reward and went up 5-3 with a forehand on the road. Nole goes up 40-15 on service and closes on the second match level after 4 hours and 39 minutes of play, when Cerundolo’s handball finally ends up large.
The Argentine world quantity 27 has by no means defeated a no 1 and has by no means reached the quarter-finals of Roland Garros. Djokovic reached the spherical of 16 after a 4 hour and 29 minute battle in opposition to Lorenzo Musetti.
If defeated, Djokovic would lose the #1 rating to Jannik Sinner.
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2024-06-03 18:57:01
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