French Open: ‘Proud of this record,’ says Novak Djokovic

Updated On: 05 June, 2023 07:46 AM IST | Paris | AFP

Novak Djokovic elated to enter French Open quarters for the 17th time; attributes success to relentless practice

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Novak Djokovic returns to Juan Pablo Varillas at the Philippe-Chatrier Court in Paris yesterday. Pics/AFP

Novak Djokovic reached his 55th Grand Slam quarter-final and record 17th at the French Open on Sunday with a straight-sets win over Juan Pablo Varillas. Djokovic, chasing a third Roland Garros championship and record-setting 23rd men’s Grand Slam title, eased past his 94th-ranked Peruvian opponent, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2. The 36-year-old Serb, champion in Paris in 2016 and 2021, will face 11th seed Karen Khachanov for a place in the semi-finals.

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