French Open
Record for Djokovic: For the 17th time in the quarterfinals in Paris
Novak Djokovic is in the quarterfinals of the French Open. photo
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Novak Djokovic takes the next step towards the targeted 23rd Grand Slam title. In the round of 16 at the French Open, the Serb achieves a record. The duel with the greatest adversary is approaching.
Novak Djokovic continues to show no weaknesses at the French Open. The Serbian tennis star won 6:3, 6:2, 6:2 against the Peruvian Juan Pablo Varillas and reached the quarterfinals in Paris for the 17th time.
He managed to do this more often than any other professional at the clay court classic. So far, the 36-year-old has shared this record with Rafael Nadal. Djokovic can continue to hope for his 23rd title in a Grand Slam tournament, which would leave the Spaniard behind.
Carlos Alcaraz, the second top favorite for the title, also won his round of 16 without any problems. The world number one from Spain defeated Lorenzo Musetti 6:3, 6:2, 6:2. The Italian had won the duel in the final of the ATP tournament in Hamburg 2022. In the semi-finals of Roland Garros, there could be a dream semi-final between Djokovic and Alcaraz.
Djokovic drew his game against the world number 94 in 1:57 hours. Varillas went through largely effortlessly and remained in the tournament without dropping a set. Since 2010 he has consistently reached at least the top eight at the Stade Roland Garros.
Djokovic now meets the Russian Karen Chatschanow, who was the first player to win his round of 16 game. The 27-year-old defeated Lorenzo Sonego from Italy 1: 6, 6: 4, 7: 6 (9: 7), 6: 1. At the US Open and Australian Open, the eleventh in the world rankings had recently reached the semifinals.