ParisNovak Djokovic reached the quarterfinals of Roland Garros for the 13th time in a row after defeating Diego Schwartzman 6-1, 6-3, 6-3 on the afternoon of May 29.
Djokovic Still haven’t lost a set in the first four Roland Garros games. He saved seven break-points in the match against Schwartzman, before closing the match that lasted 2 hours and 17 minutes. The Serbian’s seventh straight win over Schwartzman, who dragged him into the fifth set at Roland Garros 2017.
Djokovic won 85, lost 15 at Roland Garros. Only Rafael Nadal has won more than him at this tournament. Image: ATP
In the second set, Schwartzman led 3-0 but lost 3-6. The Argentine tennis player could not find a solution for the deep ball to the two corners, then dropped or overflowed Djokovic’s finish. His limited serving ability made it difficult for Schwartzman to keep the game. He only won on first serve 56% and second serve 32%. Schwartzman faced 11 break-points all game and saved only five times.
Djokovic has won 16 fourth-round matches in the clay Grand Slam. Since 2010, Djokovic has been at least in the quarterfinals of Roland Garros, reaching the final six times and winning two championships. Djokovic’s schedule from the beginning of the tournament is considered gentle. Schwartzman was the first seed Djokovic faced. But, the 1m70-tall tennis player has declined this season, losing 11 of 32 matches and has not won a title. Schwartzman’s best performance since the beginning of the year was reaching the final of the Rio Open, losing to Carlos Alcaraz.
Djokovic’s quarter-final opponent will be more difficult to play, is Rafael Nadal or Felix Auger-Aliassime. The number one tennis player in the world is performing at his peak, winning eight matches and 22 sets from the Rome Masters. But, Djokovic thinks he still has to improve many things in the quarterfinals. He said: “It will be a difficult match for me. Any opponent is sure to cause an intense fight. I have started well in this year’s tournament, but there is more work to do. If I can play. Better than today, I’ll have a chance in the quarter-finals.”
If Nadal defeats Auger-Aliassime, the Spaniard will meet Djokovic for the 10th time at Roland Garros and the 59th of his career. When the ATP reporter mentioned this, Djokovic brushed it off. He said: “It is too early to discuss statistics. It is not really necessary at this stage. I will not mention assumptions out of great respect for Auger-Aliassime, as well as Nadal. discuss the subject after their match is over”.
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