In a dramatic late-night match at Roland Garros, 22-year-old Lorenzo Musetti is leading defending champion and world number one Novak Djokovic. The match, which has extended past 1:30 am local time in Paris, saw Musetti take the second set 7-6(6) after a 21-shot rally and a beautiful drop shot. Musetti, who has been having a poor season, is now ahead two sets to one with scores of 5-7, 7-6(6), and 6-2 after 3 hours and 5 minutes of play. Djokovic, appearing fatigued, is struggling to keep up in this third-round encounter.
Upset alert: World No. 1 Novak Djokovic is down 2 sets to 1 at the French Open It’s 1:43 am local time https://t.co/Y927bprjGS
Musetti up two sets to one. It’s almost 2 am in Paris and Novak looks like he wants to go to sleep but apparently they will keep playing on. High drama. https://t.co/anZJ0N62aV
Lorenzo Musetti, 22yo, who is having a pretty poor season, is one game away from beating defending champ and world #1 Novak Djokovic at #RolandGarros 3rd round... He leads the 24-time Slam champ 5-7, 7-6(6), 6-2 on Chatrier, after 3h05. 1.44am in Paris. https://t.co/L0axwZaoIb
Djokovic looking a bit better now…
Musetti is just playing beautiful tennis right now. Djokovic is going to either need to find another energy reserve, hang in long enough for Musetti to get tight or hope the tournament pauses the match until tomorrow
From 5-7, 1-4 down, Lorenzo Musetti now leads Novak Djokovic 5-7, 7-6(6), 4-1 after almost three hours. Playing some incredible tennis. It's 1.27am here in Paris.
Stream third set action between Djokovic vs. Musetti ⤵️⤵️⤵️ Musetti up 4-1 in set three. One set all. https://t.co/I6SXwHZKXu
Djokovic looks... a bit lost. Serve & volley at 0-40 down -- broken at love. Musetti 3-1 up in the 3rd set.
What a drop shot from Lorenzo Musetti. 😱 He takes the second set against Novak Djokovic. 👏 (🎥: @NBCSports) https://t.co/lghFaufPJH
A BEAUTIFUL drop shot by Lorenzo Musetti after a 21-shot rally to help him win set two vs. Novak Djokovic. https://t.co/Q3UCHb2XAB
It is 1.03am in Paris. Novak Djokovic and Lorenzo Musetti are level, with at least two more sets to play. Some match.
INCREDIBLE. At 1am in Paris, Lorenzo Musetti takes the second set against Novak Djokovic, 7-6(6). Which means we are getting at least two more sets 😨👀 https://t.co/1wH8JJWnz2