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The Serbian was noticeably struggling with a knee problem - requiring the trainer at various points in the match - and his title defence was seemingly in tatters at two sets and a break down. However, in true world number one fashion, Djokovic somehow snatched a historic victory from the jaws of defeat, triumphing 6-1 5-7 3-6 7-5 6-3 in four hours and 39 minutes. The 24-time major winner returned to Philippe-Chatrier on Monday after his marathon match with Lorenzo Musetti concluded at 3.

07am on Sunday morning - the latest finish in the history of the tournament - but more desirable records were sent tumbling this time around. Djokovic now has an extraordinary 370 Grand Slam match victories to his name, overtaking Roger Federer 's 369 for the most of any player in the Open Era, while he has also surpassed the Swiss' previous high of 58 major quarter-finals by reaching the last eight for the 59th time. The 37-year-old fought back from the brink of elimination despite being physically hampered since the second set, and a repeat of last year's final with Norway's Casper Ruud now awaits.



The 2023 runner-up will earn a shot at revenge against Djokovic thanks to a 7-6[6] 3-6 6-4 6-2 triumph over the USA's Taylor Fritz , but there was a notable upset on Court Suzanne Lenglen. Fifth seed Daniil Medvedev was the highest-ranked player to fall, as despite taking the first set against Australia's Alex de Minaur , he was bested 6-4 2-6 1-6 3-6 as De Minaur reached the last eight of Roland-.

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