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Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic advanced to the next round of the 2018 French Open by defeating Fernando Verdasco. It was a bit of a heated affair as, early in the second set, Verdasco seemed a bit animated about something. Djokovic won the point, breaking the Spaniard’s serve in the process, but Verdasco seemed upset about something.
Never the less, Djokovic cleaned out the rest of the match to take a straight sets victory. The Serbian former world number 1 needed 2 hours and 25 minutes to dispatch Verdasco. Later, it transpired that Verdasco was suffering from heavy blistering and that played into Novak’s hands.
Here is how Twitter reacted to the match.
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https://twitter.com/hbopinions/status/1003325473127006209
What was he doing ? 😂#Djokovic #FrenchOpen #RG18 pic.twitter.com/e2N1kqP0ZV
— Ashish 🎾🎥 (@tennis_gifs) May 28, 2018
Post match celebration 😆 @daddy_yankee pic.twitter.com/DQpWjMaZR5
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) June 1, 2018
Djokovic and Verdasco aren't happy about the court.
Nadal said the same earlier this week.
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) June 3, 2018
Djokovic plays his best match of the tournament taking out Verdasco 6-3 6-4 6-2 to make the Roland Garros QF for the 12th time! #RG18
— Saša Ozmo (@ozmo_sasa) June 3, 2018
GAME! SET! MATCH – @DjokerNole beats Fernando Verdasco 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 and is through to the Quarterfinals at the 2018 #ROLANDGARROS.
Idemoooooo! #RG18 (Getty Images) pic.twitter.com/dQWa95FruW
— Novak India Fans (@NovakIndiaFans) June 3, 2018
Pity the court clock is malfunctioning. It says Djokovic and Verdasco are at 4-2 and yet 48 minutes have elapsed…oh, wait
— Jon Wertheim (@jon_wertheim) June 3, 2018
#20 Novak Djokovic is into the French Open quarterfinals for the ninth straight year, beating Fernando Verdasco 6-3, 6-4, 6-2.
Awaits winner of Goffin-Cecchinato.
Feels weird for a 12-time Slam champ to be under the radar, huh? #RG18
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) June 3, 2018
Djokovic takes the first set vs. Verdasco 6-3 (AFP) pic.twitter.com/uUMgCymbHv
— Joe Fleming (@ByJoeFleming) June 3, 2018
Wilander: “If Novak beats Verdasco then you have to start talking about Djokovic because he’s beaten Nadal enough times and has gone to enough Grand Slam finals. The second week of Grand Slams scare him less than perhaps losing in the early rounds against lower-ranked players." pic.twitter.com/Pb7CIT4M64
— Arsen Avanesov (@OpenArsen) June 2, 2018
I'm not translating what Verdasco just said.
Translated literally might shock people.
— Yolita🐊 (@Yolitatennis) June 3, 2018
Novak #Djokovic dominates Fernando Verdasco! 💪 The Djoker gets back in #RolandGarros quarters beating the Spaniard 6-3 6-4 6-2 #RG18 https://t.co/asdH4pn3tm
— Saurabh Manwani (@ninjaparticle) June 3, 2018
@rolandgarros will verdasco go home and beat himself? (Crazy dang neurotic tennis players!)
— Fobesq (@fobesq) June 3, 2018
https://twitter.com/torontoHQ4RG10/status/1003342134995345408
Djokovic shows Dimitrov how to dispose of Verdasco
— Chris Goldsmith (@TheTennisTalker) June 3, 2018
Djokovic and Verdasco playing for 27 minutes and it's still only 1-1 pic.twitter.com/6kd4J4W6rc
— Samantha O (@auciel) June 3, 2018
Everybody loves to pile on Monfils, and in the process Verdasco and Berdych especially get the free pass for not winning nearly enough.
— Full Dissident (@hbryant42) June 3, 2018
Idemooo…….Novak!!! Into the last 8💪Always been a big Verdasco fan & after such a brilliant performance & win against Grigor it was a shame to see him error/injury stricken today. Novak gets the job done in straight sets, only 1 set dropped so far #NoleFam #Idemo #RG18 pic.twitter.com/Kb3gjHE75A
— Reggie (@RegTailor) June 3, 2018
https://twitter.com/thebusybuddies/status/1003325591033139201
djokovic and verdasco have played 3 games in 30 minutes… wow
— кат (@angeIickat) June 3, 2018
Me after the first three games of Djokovic – Verdasco. #RG18 pic.twitter.com/VRxcKdIKuX
— Alecs Stam (@AlecsStam) June 3, 2018
Verdasco picked up a stonking big blister at 5-4 down in the second set against serve. Lost the set… was only one way after that.
— Jonny Hudson (@JonnyH649) June 3, 2018
Djokovic vs. Verdasco. What a match.
Verdasco displayed immense character.
A lesser player would have tanked the match.
— Sudhir Kekre (@sudhirkekre) June 3, 2018
"Zverev produced some stunning tennis in the closing stages of a dramatic fourth-round victory…:
"Djokovic, seeded 20…. mediocre form, was never in trouble against an erratic Verdasco, who needed treatment for a badly blistered left foot "
Fucked up reporting at work, AFP.— C Kristjánsdóttir ●🐊 (@CristinaNcl) June 3, 2018
Novak Djokovic is through to the quarterfinals after a straight set win over Fernando Verdasco. He now awaits the winner of Goffin Cecchinato. #AccentRG
— Tennis Accent (@accent_tennis) June 3, 2018
https://twitter.com/anavjoshi/status/1003304650571898881
With the pace of this match between Djokovic and Verdasco it might well be the last match the tournament, not just the day. #AccentRG
— Jane Voigt (@downthetee) June 3, 2018
Good grief. Djokovic and Verdasco have played 28 minutes and are still in the third game of their match. They may need a week to finish this one. #RG18
— Erik Gudris (@ATNtennis) June 3, 2018
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https://twitter.com/4uNole/status/1003317690386255872
Djokovic douses Verdasco fire, unhappy with courts: By Martyn HermanPARIS, June 3 (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic doused… https://t.co/CmIF9WLG4V
— 360MediaX (@360mediaX) June 3, 2018
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