Defending champion and world No 1 Novak Djokovic survived a scare against Lorenzo Musetti to progress to the next round of the competition
The reigning champion showcased the iron will that has made him one of the game’s greatest players to avoid defeat in a thrilling contest eventually winning 7-5 6-7 (6-8) 2-6 6-3 6-0 over 22-year-old Italian Musetti to advance to the last 16
The Serbian claimed his 369th Grand Slam match victory to move level with Roger Federer at the top of the all-time list.
The 24-time Grand Slam champion next faces Argentine 23rd seed Francisco Cerundolo, who advanced to the fourth round for the second consecutive year.
Djokovic, the three-time Roland Garros champion, must reach the final just to have a chance of remaining No 1 in the rankings, but Jannik Sinner is guaranteed to become the 29th player in history (since 1973) to rise to top spot if he reaches the final on Sunday.
French Open: Djokovic Fights Back To Beat Musetti And Qualify For Round Of 16
