Exactly a year ago, Novak Djokovic faced a shocking defeat against Italy's Lorenzo Musetti at the Monte Carlo Masters. 🎾 Fast forward to this year's tournament, and it seemed like déjà vu was on the cards as Musetti took an early lead in their clash on Thursday night. But let's be real—defeating the world No.1 twice in this event? Not so fast! 😎
Fresh off his split with former coach Goran Ivanisevic, Djokovic wasn't about to let history repeat itself. He tapped into his champion's spirit, showing incredible resilience and clutch performance when it mattered most. 💪🔥
In a commanding display, Djokovic stormed into the quarterfinals, leaving Musetti behind with a 7-5, 6-3 victory. 🎉 This win doesn't just advance him in the tournament—it places him alongside Rafael Nadal as the only players in the Open era to reach the Monte Carlo Masters quarterfinals a whopping 10 times! 🏆✨
\"I don't think I'm still at my top level, but it was a great test today against a very talented player,\" Djokovic said after the match. \"I lost to him last year here, similar circumstances. I was a set and 4-2 up, and it was in the back of my mind when I was serving at 4-2, 40/15 and lost my serve today. I thought, 'Oh no, hopefully this is not a similar scenario like last year.' I'm really glad to overcome the challenge and look forward to the next one.\" 🙌
With this milestone, Djokovic continues to prove why he's one of the GOATs of tennis. Can't wait to see what's next! 🎾🔥
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Novak Djokovic achieves new milestone at Monte Carlo Masters
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