Top seed won second five-set thriller in Paris. The defending champion edged past 23rd seed Francisco Cerundolo recording a 6-1, 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 victory to advance into the Roland Garros quarter-finals. He next plays Casper Ruud (NOR, 7).

Nole advanced to the fourth round at the US Open for the 15th time when he overcame countryman and Davis Cup teammate Laslo Djere 4-6, 4-6, 6-1, 6-1, 6-3 on Friday. He next plays Borna Gojo (CRO).

Novak continued his quest for a 19th Grand Slam title as he completed a comeback from two-sets-to-love down on Monday for a place in the French Open quarter-finals. The world no.1 progressed after three hours and 27 minutes of play on Court Philippe-Chatrier, when Lorenzo Musetti retired at 6-7 (7), 6-7 (2), 6-1, 6-0, 4-0. In his 49th career major quarterfinal, Novak will take on ninth seed Matteo Berrettini.