Nadal faces 'five months recovery' after keyhole surgery on hip
The 22-time Grand Slam title winner, who celebrated his 37th birthday on Saturday, could in theory be back in time for the Davis Cup finals in November.
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Nadal faces ‘five months recovery’ after keyhole surgery on hip
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Djokovic edges closer to Grand Slam record with spot in last eight
PARIS: World number three Novak Djokovic inched closer to a record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam title by crushing Peruvian Juan Pablo Varillas 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 on Sunday (Jun 4) to reach the French Open quarter-finals.
Novak Djokovic Breaks Rafael Nadal's Record, Eases Into French Open Quarter-Finals
Novak Djokovic swept into the French Open quarter-finals for the 14th straight year on Sunday as world number one Carlos Alcaraz prepared for a tricky test against Italy's Lorenzo Musetti. Third seed Djokovic, who is chasing a record 23rd men's Grand Slam singles title at Roland Garros, ended the surprise run of Peruvian outsider Juan Pablo Varillas in straight sets. Djokovic, a two-time champion in Paris, won 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 against the 94th-ranked Varillas to book a meeting with Russia's Karen Khachanov, the 11th seed who overcame Lorenzo Sonego in four sets. "I had never played my opponent before. I knew he was a clay court specialist and that I had to earn the victory. It was the best I played this week," said Djokovic.
Novak Djokovic into French quarters for 14th straight year - ESPN
Novak Djokovic inched closer to a record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam title by crushing Juan Pablo Varillas 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 on Sunday to reach the French Open quarterfinals.
Records are good but now it's about the next step says Djokovic
PARIS : Novak Djokovic took one French Open record away from 14-time champion Rafa Nadal on Sunday when he became the first player to reach the Roland Garros quarter-finals for a 17th time - but the Serb will not let that milestone distract him from the job at hand.
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz advance to stay on collision course at French Open
Novak Djokovic surpassed Rafael Nadal's all-time record by reaching his 17th French Open quarter-final.
Djokovic eases into record 17th French Open quarterfinal
PARIS: Novak Djokovic reached his 55th Grand Slam quarterfinal and record 17th at the French Open on Sunday with a straight-sets win over Juan Pablo Varillas.