Novak Djokovic avoided crashing to his worst defeat at the French Open in 15 years in the early hours of Sunday morning as title rival Alexander Zverev was also pushed to the limit.
Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning against Spain's Roberto Carballes Baena at the end of their men's singles match on Court Philippe-Chatrier on day five of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros Complex in Paris on May 30, 2024.PARIS, France --
He was 3-1 up in the second before he was pinned back in the seventh game while wasting a set point in the tie-breaker. "Incredible match, incredible player. He's unbelievably dangerous. I always struggle against him," said Zverev after a four-hour, 14-minute marathon. Casper Ruud, runner-up to Nadal and then Djokovic in the last two years, defeated Argentina's Tomas Etcheverry 6-4, 1-6, 6-2, 6-2 in a match which ended shortly before 1 a.m.World number two Aryna Sabalenka had the advantage of playing under the roof of Court Philippe Chatrier where she stormed back to defeat close friend Paula Badosa.
The 17-year-old Andreeva eased to a 6-2, 6-1 victory in just 67 minutes and will next face Russian-born French player Varvara Gracheva.However, Chinese seventh seed Zheng Qinwen was knocked out by Russia's Elina Avanesyan.
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