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PARIS :Alexander Zverev survived a big scare in an evening marathon at the French Open on Saturday, as more rain delays kept defending champion Novak Djokovic waiting in the Roland Garros locker room before a potential milestone.
Novak Djokovic can equal Roger Federer's record for Grand Slam match wins by beating Lorenzo Musetti at the French Open on Saturday. Defending champion Djokovic, chasing a fourth title at Roland Garros and 25th career major, will go level with the retired Federer on 369 victories at the Slams if he sees off the Italian 30th seed and makes the last 16. Djokovic has defeated Musetti four times in five meetings. However the Italian gave the Serb a major scare at the French Open in 2021 when he won the first two sets of their fourth round clash before retiring injured in the decider.
Rafael Nadal broke math. That is the best compliment I can possibly think to give to an athlete in any sport.
Defending champion Novak Djokovic's erratic form, Rafa Nadal's fitness woes and untimely injuries to top-ranked youngsters have set up an uncertain French Open men's tournament with players on the fringe of Grand Slam success sensing a golden opportunity.
Novak Djokovic celebrated his 37th birthday with a 6-3 6-3 win over German Yannick Hanfmann on Wednesday in the second round of the Geneva Open.
:Chile's Alejandro Tabilo claimed the biggest win of his career when he beat world number one Novak Djokovic 6-2 6-3 in the third round of the Italian Open on Sunday in a match that lasted just 67 minutes.
India tennis great Rohan Bopanna recently spoke about the greatness of legends like Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Rafael Nadal. When asked to choose the greatest player out of the three, Bopanna gave a brilliant response. "Federer's elegance on the court is phenomenal, gracefully gliding with finesse, while Nadal's sheer power and determination dominates the clay. And then there's Djokovic, whose unmatched consistency and mental strength resemble a chess grandmaster strategizing every move meticulously. As for me, I'll say they're all GOATs, grazing on different pastures of tennis excellence," said Bopanna during a media briefing.
Novak Djokovic was named World Sportsman of the Year for a record-equalling fifth time at the Laureus Awards ceremony on Monday, while Spanish footballer Aitana Bonmati won individual and team awards. Tennis great Djokovic, a record 24-time Grand Slam champion, equalled his former rival Roger Federer's tally at the prestigeous ceremony in Madrid. Djokovic, 36, won three Grand Slams last year along with the ATP Finals. "I am incredibly honoured to have won my fifth," said Djokovic.