Djokovic limps into Paris quarters after another epic five-setter

The ailing defending champion defeated Francisco Cerundolo 6-1 5-7 3-6 7-5 6-3 in four hours and 39 minutes

DOWN BUT NOT OUT: Two ball kids come to the aid of Serbia's Novak Djokovic after he slipped and fell during his fourth round match of the French Open tennis tournament against Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Monday, June 3, 2024. Pic: AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Novak Djokovic limped into the quarter-finals of the French Open after defying a knee injury to come through the longest Roland Garros match of his career.

The defending champion defeated Francisco Cerundolo - in another five-setter - 6-1 5-7 3-6 7-5 6-3 in four hours and 39 minutes.