Djokovic overcomes Musetti in Roland Garros night-time thriller

PARIS - Serbia's Novak Djokovic, the world number one in men's tennis singles, is through to the Roland Garros fourth round after coming from behind to beat Italian Lorenzo Musetti 7-5, 6-7 (6-8), 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 in a night-time thriller.

Djokovic, who won after four and a half hours of play, is now 5-1 head-to-head against Musetti.

The match began shortly after 10.30 pm local time on Saturday and finished after 3 am on Sunday, becoming the latest-finishing match in Roland Garros history.

Djokovic will next face Argentine Francisco Cerundolo, who beat American Tommy Paul 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 on Saturday.

AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias

AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias

AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias

AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias

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