Roland Garros 2024: Serbian tennis legend Novak Djokovic gave tennis fans all over the world one of the matches of the year 2024, as the reigning French Open winner scripted a memorable comeback victory over 30th seed Lorenzo Musetti by winning the match 7-5, 6-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-0. With the win, Novak Djokovic has now qualified for Round 4, as he aims to successfully defend his title.
Novak Djokovic, with the win, has now equalled the all-time record for most wins in Grand Slams, as he now sits level with arguably the greatest tennis player to have ever lived — Roger Federer, on 369 wins.
Here's What Novak Djokovic Said In Post Match On-Court Interview
“I'm trying to speak French because you deserve that. What can I say? First of all, I want to congratulate Lorenzo. He's a player that we must applaud this evening or rather this morning. He had an incredible match, which he came very close to winning. I was lucky at the start of the fourth set because he was the one. best player on the court. I had no solution to respond to his game. Everything he did, he produced with enormous quality. I was in great difficulty," said Novak Djokovic.
Speaking of the crowd, the Serbian hailed their spirit to stay beyond midnight and support him, and added that it is almost impossibile for him to sleep tonight.
"You deserve huge thanks because you gave me a lot of energy. I wasn't the same player before this fourth set. It's incredible that you stayed, it's 3 a.m.... You. You're too young children, you have to sleep. It's one of the biggest matches I've experienced here, thank you all... Now it's impossible to sleep with all this adrenaline so if you have an after party, I’m coming!," he added.