Serbia’s Novak Djokovic (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)
After trading early breaks in the first set, Djokovic won five of the next six games to take control.
I always have high expectations,” Djokovic said. “In the end, it’s 12 sets played, 12 sets won, so it’s all positive and solid up until now.” The three-time French Open champion dominated the match on Court Philippe-Chatrier from the beginning. “I feel good.
Norrie attempted to play more aggressively in the second set, particularly after Djokovic made some unusual errors. However, the Serbian quickly regained his rhythm and maintained control of the match.
Novak Djokovic achieved a historic milestone at Roland Garros on Monday, becoming only the second player to secure 100 career wins at the French Open after defeating Britain’s Cameron Norrie 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 in the fourth round, advancing to the quarterfinals for the 16th consecutive year. The 38-year-old Serbian joined Rafael Nadal , who holds 112 wins, in the exclusive club of players with century victories at Roland Garros. Djokovic’s career record at the French Open now stands at 100-16. “It’s a very pretty number, but 101 victories sounds better. The British player took a medical timeout for an ankle issue while trailing 3-4, which further shifted the momentum towards Djokovic.
I’m very honoured to make history in this sport, which has given me everything in my life,” Djokovic said after the match. I will continue to search for another victory, it’s clearly not finished for me here. Quiz: Who’s that IPL player?