{"id":53004,"date":"2025-06-03T02:23:19","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T02:23:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=53004"},"modified":"2025-06-03T02:23:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T02:23:19","slug":"breaking-french-open-sends-message-after-historic-novak-djokovic-announcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=53004","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING : French Open Sends Message After Historic Novak Djokovic Announcement"},"content":{"rendered":"

Novak Djokovic is now headed to the French Open quarterfinals after beating British star\u00a0Cameron Norrie on Court Philippe Chatrier on Monday.<\/p>\n

The Serbian legend dominated in straight sets, not giving Norrie any chance at all to put up a fight. Djokovic cruised to an easy\u00a06-2, 6-3, 6-2 victory to reach his 19th quarterfinal appearance at the French Open, which is a record for a single Grand Slam tournament.<\/p>\n

However, that’s not the only history Djokovic made. His win marked his 100th victory at Roland-Garros, joining Rafael Nadal as the only players to reach the feat in the competition.<\/p>\n

Nadal boasts 14 titles and a 112-4 record at the French Open, which has earned him the “King of Clay” nickname. Djokovic, for his part, is now 100-16 on the clay Grand Slam, with three titles to show for it.<\/p>\n

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Novak Djokovic (SRB) celebrates after receiving his gold medal during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade Roland Garros.<\/p>\n

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After Djokovic’s win, the French Open took to social media to\u00a0announce his historic achievement\u00a0and welcome him to the elite club.<\/p>\n

“Welcome to the *100 match wins at Roland-Garros* club, @djokernole,” Roland-Garros wrote, along with an edited photo showing Djokovic and Nadal.<\/p>\n

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