The ball struck a linesperson in the throat, though it was not his intention. He next gets 17th seed Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain, the man on the other side of the net for that lamentable U.S. Open incident. I don’t really want to get too much into it. Nadal eyes a 13th French Open crown, which would tie him with Federer in the total major titles count for the first time since they both had zero. Had Court Philippe Chatrier been packed with fans rather than just a smattering on Tuesday because of the COVID-19 restrictions, Djokovic might have expected some heckling from the sometimes fickle post-lunch French audience. With the trophy on the line, second seed Novak Djokovic … Victory over world No. Both players were pre-tournament favorites and appear to be on a collision course to face off in the final after Nadal reached the quarters on Sunday. It’s a good thing. The 80th-ranked Ymer, facing a world number one for the first time, stuck manfully to his task in the third set and Djokovic became a little sloppy as he handed back a service break with a double-fault after which he flexed his hand. I mean, he definitely dealt with it in a very strong and brave way.”. Djokovic continued a march to what could be a showdown with Rafael Nadal in a Sunday final. Thanks for contacting us. “I’m feeling OK, I’m still in the tournament so I don’t want to reveal too much. In a briefly, frighteningly reminiscent scene, Novak Djokovic stretched out his right arm to return a serve in his French Open fourth-round match against Russian Karen Khachanov. When he is down, he asks for the trainer. “It has happened to me and to many other players in the last 15 years that I’ve been on the tour. Carreno Busta suggested the move could have been a bit of gamesmanship. 30 Ons Jabeur of Tunisia or 57th-ranked American Danielle Collins in the quarterfinals. 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Post was not sent - check your email addresses! 16 Khachanov -- an opponent who beat him in the 2018 Paris Masters final -- hands Djokovic a meeting with Pablo Carreno Busta, who defeated Daniel Altmaier 6-2 7-5 6-2 on Monday. Sitemap 4 Sofia Kenin rallied past 49th-ranked Frenchwoman Fiona Ferro 2-6, 6-2, 6-1, with 17 winners and four unforced errors in the last set. Novak protiv Španca u četvrtfinalu Rolan Garosa Španski teniser je u osmini finala eliminisao Nemca Danijela Altmajera, trenutno 186. na ATP rang listi. For all the latest Sports News, download Indian Express App. Why does Djokovic want line-umpires to be replaced by technology? “I definitely didn’t feel great coming onto the court today, a few things happened in the warm-up,” said Djokovic. Terms of Use Little over three weeks since Djokovic was defaulted in the U.S. Open fourth round for hitting a line judge with a ball, he was a model of self-control as he outclassed the young Swede. Djokovic admitted that Carreno Busta was the better player for a “set and a half”, and called the match “so close” despite cruising in the final three sets. 1️⃣6️⃣-0️⃣@DjokerNole remains undefeated in the opening round in Paris taking out Mikael Ymer 6-0 6-2 6-3 #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/I0K7y30eie, — Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) September 29, 2020. Click here to join our channel (@indianexpress) and stay updated with the latest headlines. Novak Djokovic defeated Colombian Daniel Galan 6-0,6-3,6-2 to advance to the fourth round of the French Open 2020 where he will now face Karen Kachanov. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Privacy Notice His latest victory also means Djokovic will contest his 14th quarterfinal in Paris, a record he shares with Rafael Nadal. 16,626, This story has been shared 14,299 times. In the women’s draw, No. The first set took only 20 minutes as Ymer struggled to even lay a glove on the 2016 champion. “It’s something that he has been doing for years. Carreno Busta reached the US Open semifinals as a result of Djokovic defaulting. The Serbian is going for his 18th Grand Slam singles title, which would move him one behind Nadal and two behind male record holder Roger Federer. A post shared by SportsCenter (@sportscenter) on Sep 6, 2020 … They meet in a Wednesday quarterfinal, 10 days after they played in a clay-court final in Hamburg, Germany, on the same day that play started at Roland Garros.