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).
Defending champion progressed to the French Open third round following a 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 victory over Roberto Carballes Baena on Court Philippe-Chatrier. Novak goes on to face Lorenzo Musetti (ITA, 30).
World no.1 Novak Djokovic began his French Open title defence against Pierre-Hugues Herbert on Tuesday, beating the home wild card in straight sets 6-4, 7-6, 6-4.
