Djokovic advances in Monte Carlo

Novak Djokovic fought back from a set down to score an emotional victory over Ukraine’s Alexander Dolgopolov and reach the quarter-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters.

Novak Djokovic fought back from a set down to score an emotional victory over Ukraine’s Alexander Dolgopolov and reach the quarter-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters.

The world number one took to the court after learning his grandfather had died - and he looked affected by the news in the first set as the 16th seed broke his illustrious opponent twice.

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