Djokovic beats Musetti in early morning five-set epic

Novak Djokovic endured a ridiculous late-night ordeal against Lorenzo Musetti to reach the fourth round of the French Open. The world number one and defending champion's match was shoved back into the early hours due to the incessant rain which has seen this tournament dubbed the "Drench Open".

- ANDY SIMS

With downpours wrecking another day on the outside courts in Paris, Roland Garros chiefs decided to squeeze in an unfinished match under the roof on Court Phillipe Chatrier before Djokovic took on Lorenzo Musetti in the night session.

That decision was taken early on during the match between Alexander Zverev and Tallon Griekspoor – which turned out to be a five-set, four-hour 13-minute marathon won by the German.

That meant Grigor Dimitrov’s match against Belgian Zizou Bergs resumed at 7.45pm local time, with the score 6-3 2-1 to the Bulgarian 10th seed.