Paris (AFP)
The world No.1 Novak Djokovic, visibly less suffering than for his entry in the running the day before, qualified for the quarterfinals of the Masters 1000 of Paris at the expense of the British Kyle Edmund (75th) in two sets 7-6 ( 9/7), 6-1 Thursday.
Djokovic, who will lose his throne for the benefit of Rafael Nadal whatever happens in the Paris tournament, will face the young Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas (N.7), the Australian Alex De Minaur (6-3, 6-4) , for a place in the last square.
Sick since the beginning of the week, the Serb had long been the shadow of himself in the previous round against the young lucky French loser Corentin Moutet (97th), who had even obtained two balls of first set (7-6). , 6-4).
He looked a little better on Thursday, although he had some difficulty holding the exchange and was not very sharp in the first run, after which he needed seven sets of balls. to conclude, in the decisive game. Edmund then made too many mistakes to keep up with him. The 24-year-old Briton has only scored one game.
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