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Novak Djokovic exacted revenge on Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti with a commanding straight-set triumph, propelling him into the quarter-finals at the Monte Carlo Masters.
Djokovic, who suffered a defeat at the hands of Musetti in the last-16 stage of the same tournament last year, showcased resilience as he rallied from a break of serve down in the first set to clinch a 7-5 6-3 victory.
The Serbian maestro, aged 36, has now become only the second player in the Open era to reach an impressive 10 quarter-finals at the Monte Carlo Masters.
Next up for the world number one is a showdown against Australia’s Alex de Minaur in what promises to be an electrifying clash.
Despite facing setbacks, including twice losing serve after gaining a break advantage in the second set, Djokovic remained composed and ultimately served out the match flawlessly to seal his progression.
Reflecting on his performance, Djokovic acknowledged the challenge posed by Musetti, describing him as a “very talented player,” while expressing confidence in his own ability to elevate his game further.
Meanwhile, Italy’s second seed Jannik Sinner booked his spot in the quarter-finals with a commanding victory over German Jan-Lennard Struff, setting up a tantalizing clash against either Danish seventh seed Holger Rune or Bulgarian ninth seed Grigor Dimitrov.
However, fourth seed Daniil Medvedev suffered a premature exit following a defeat to fellow Russian Karen Khachanov in straight sets, ending his campaign at the tournament.
Khachanov’s reward for his victory is a quarter-final showdown against Greek 12th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, who overcame Germany’s Alexander Zverev in a hard-fought encounter.
