Djokovic’s surreal match in the round of 16 at Roland Garros: he injured his knee, but cameback to win in the fifth set after more than 4 hours of play. He denies Sinner the honor of becoming world number one.
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No one is like Novak Djokovic and once again he managed to prove it: the victory at Roland Garros against Cerundolo it is yet another masterpiece of his career, a comeback that arrived when no one (perhaps not even him) expected it anymore. The eyes of the world were all fixed on him, already fresh from the endless upset against Musetti in the previous round, but this time his triumph was incredible.
After winning the first set easily 6-1, the world number one stopped, affected by a knee problem which required the intervention of physiotherapists: Djokovic was visibly limpinghe touched the painful part of his body several times and for many he seemed to be close to retiring.
Djokovic’s incredible comeback
In the second set he gave up gritting his teeth at 7-5leaving Cerundolo the chance to equalize: at that moment no one believed in the comeback, given Djokovic’s attitude as he dragged himself onto the court and a body language that did not give hope for anything good for the continuation of the match.
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At the end of the third set the Argentine was ahead 2-1, with the goal of victory now in his sights. Exhausted, the Serbian he asked for the physiotherapist’s intervention once again to try to stem a knee problem that prevented him from moving fluidly. But despite this he raised his head, put the gear into gear and closed the match in the fifth set, exhausted but with incredible satisfaction.
The victory condemns Sinner
They are served 4 hours and 39 minutes game to Djokovic to beat Cerundolo, in very precarious physical conditions and with the endless match against Musetti already behind him ended at 3 am and lasted more than 4 hours. Yet despite everything Nole still won, surprising the whole world with a monstrous match.
The only one not smiling is Jannik Sinner who was already anticipating the great overtaking in the ranking: with a defeat for Djokovic (or even retirement due to injury) the Italian tennis player would have become number one in the world without even having to play. An appointment that is still postponed by the tennis giant who doesn’t give up even in the face of physical problems.
