Francisco Cerúndolo has the arduous task of facing Novak Djokovic, in the round of 16 of Roland Garros 2024. The legendary Court Phillipe Chatrier is the stage in which the Argentine tennis player is already looking to leave the current champion of the competition behind. and current number one in the ATP Rankings. Follow it live below.
Djokovic took the first set against Cerúndolo
Fran had a double break point in the third game on points like this, but Nole lifted him.
In the next game, Djokovic broke him, confirmed it with his serve and broke again. Despite having two chances to recover a break, Cerúndolo could not score and the number one took the first set 6-1.
Djokovic had to receive medical attention during the second set
At the 1-2 break and serve, Djokovic was treated by the doctor for discomfort in his right knee. As shown in the official broadcast, Nole arrived at the game with a patch in the area, the product of some previous ailment. In the points prior to the care, he was not seen to be injured due to a particular event.
Cerúndolo broke right and won the second set against Djokovic
Before complaining of discomfort, Cerúndolo made Djokovic run and won the next point.
After returning to the match, Cerúndolo continued playing great tennis and came away with this highlight: he ran a lob, turned around and, with his backhand, made an excellent passing.
Despite the ailments and receiving medical attention again, both were maintaining their serves until they reached 5-6 and the Serbian served. There, on the ninth break point of the set and second set point of the game, Cerúndolo broke Djokovic’s serve and won the second set 7-5.
Cerúndolo hit Djokovic first in the third set
The Argentine began by holding his serve and immediately broke the Serb’s serve. Then, he confirmed the break. Djokovic takes 0-3 down.
How Francisco Cerúndolo and Novak Djokovic arrive
The 32nd racket in the world comes from eliminating the German Hanfmann in the 64th final, the Austrian Misolic in the 32nd final, while in the 16th final he had to face the American Tommy Paul, whom he beat in four sets, in almost three hours of play.
For his part, Djokovic was more than the Frenchman Herbert, he did the same against the Spanish Carballes Baena one instance ahead and in his last performance he had to work hard against the Italian Lorenzo Musetti after being two sets down and turned it around, achieving his 369th victory. in a Grand Slam, a figure that he now shares with Roger Federer and will seek to surpass against the Argentine tennis player.
Other notable matches today, Monday, at Roland Garros 2024
- M.Granollers/H. Zeballos defeated H. Nys/J 6-2 and 6-1. Zielinski | Stade Roland Garros | Round of 16
- A. De Minaur beat D. Medvedev 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 and 6-3 | Court Suzanne Lenglen | Round of 16
- T. Fritz vs. C. Ruud Time: 13.00 | Court Suzanne Lenglen
A. Zverev vs. H. Rune | Hora: 15.15 | Court Phillipe Chatrier
Francisco Cerúndolo vs. Novak Djokovic, LIVE: where to watch on TV and ONLINE
The match can be seen live in Argentina through ESPN 2:
- Channels 102 of Cablevisión Digital, HD and Flow
- DirecTV Channels 622 (SD) and 1622 (HD)
- Telecentro Channels 104 (SD) and 1009 (HD)
In turn, Roland Garros can be seen live in Argentina on Star+, the streaming service offered by ESPN. There are two easy ways to contract it: first, for 1,320 pesos per month and the other option is to purchase it annually in exchange for $13,200.
2024-06-03 16:17:25
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