Novak Djokovic creates memories that last a lifetime for all the fans in the crowd at his matches. The former World No. 1 put on a great show on Friday in his four-set third-round victory at Roland Garros against Roberto Bautista Agut. And if that wasn't enough, he earned lifetime fans after match point. In the second-set tie-break, Djokovic put one of his racquets out of commission. But he made good out of it after clinching the triumph, giving it to a smiling young fan, who looked like he certainly appreciated the gesture. "At times in my career, these kind of situations, when I would scream or throw a racquet, it would kind of wake me up and help me...
Watch highlights as 2016 Roland Garros champion Novak Djokovic battles through a back-and-forth clash to beat Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut and move into the fourth round. Video courtesy of Roland Garros. Photo Credit: Peter Staples/ATP World Tour
Earlier this year, Novak Djokovic lost three consecutive matches for the first time since 2007. The former World No. 1 even dropped outside the Top 20 of the ATP Rankings this month for the first time since 2 October 2006 as he continued his comeback from a right elbow injury. But none of that has mattered at Roland Garros. Djokovic, who is seeded his lowest at a Grand Slam since the 2006 US Open, at No. 20, looks to have regained his confidence. The Serbian battled past No. 13 seed Roberto Bautista Agut 6-4, 6-7(8), 7-6(4), 6-2 in three hours, 48 minutes on Friday. "It was a great fight, almost four hours. Bautista Agut, he's not going to hand you...
Watch highlights as 2016 champion and No. 20 seed Novak Djokovic finds a way past qualifier Jaume Munar on Wednesday at Roland Garros. Video courtesy of Roland Garros. Photo Credit: Peter Staples/ATP World Tour.
Novak Djokovic, the No. 20 seed, didn’t have things all his own way on Wednesday at Roland Garros, when the 2016 champion fought his way past Spanish qualifier Jaume Munar. The Serbian star, who continues to work his way back to peak form, often drew upon the support of the crowd to defeat Munar 7-6(1), 6-4, 6-4 in two hours and 18 minutes for a place in the third round. He maintains his record of never having lost to a qualifier (17-0) at a Grand Slam championship. “Credit to him for fighting and playing well,” said Djokovic. “I went through my ups and downs, and [I’m] not really satisfied with the performance. I just played [well] enough in the right...
