Djokovic Breaks Tie With Nadal by Reaching French Open Quarterfinals for 17th Time; Alcaraz Wins

Djokovic Breaks Tie With Nadal by Reaching French Open Quarterfinals for 17th Time; Alcaraz Wins
Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his fourth round match of the French Open tennis tournament against Peru's Juan Pablo Varillas at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris on Jun. 4, 2023. Thibault Camus/AP Photo
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Novak Djokovic broke a tie with rival Rafael Nadal by reaching the French Open quarterfinals for the record 17th time, never truly in trouble during a 6–3, 6–2, 6–2 victory over Juan Pablo Varillas on Sunday.

“Well, I’m proud of it, but my attention is already on the next match,” said Djokovic, who will play No. 11 Karen Khachanov for a semifinal berth that could come against No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz. “I know what my goal is here. I’m trying to stay, mentally, the course and of course not look too far.”