Lorenzo Musetti (L) and Novak Djokovic walk off the court after Musetti retired injured. World number 76 Musetti's stylish game was threatening to send Djokovic to his earliest Roland Garros exit since 2009. But having produced tennis of the highest calibre in two sensational sets, Musetti blew up as the effort he had expended to eclipse Djokovic caught up with him. Djokovic said he had felt nervous before the match and even "liked" the fact that he lost the opening two sets. DJOKOVIC RATTLEDA rattled Djokovic blazed a forehand wide to surrender serve early in the second set but quickly replied as Musetti's concentration wavered.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 07, 2021 17:37 UTC