Novak Djokovic set a new record by sweeping into the fourth round of the French Open but a different future was also very much in evidence at Roland Garros on Saturday. Djokovic needed just an hour and 32 minutes to defeat Ricardas Berankis 6-1 6-4 6-1, becoming the first man in the Open era to reach the last 16 in Paris for 12 consecutive years. Next up he faces a player in 19-year-old Italian Lorenzo Musetti who has made it through to the fourth round on his Grand Slam debut. “Me and Jannik, I think we are the future of Italian tennis, and of tennis in general,” said Musetti. Of course I’m really proud and happy that Jannik is still winning and is still going forward in the slams and is one of the best in the race.

Source: The Irish Times June 05, 2021 14:08 UTC