The current titleholder demonstrated unwavering determination. It has established him as one of the premier players in the sport to secure a thrilling win in a match that began at 10.40pm local time on Saturday. Novak Djokovic epic win Novak Djokovic proceeded to secure a hard-fought 7-5 6-7 (6-8) 2-6 6-3 6-0 comeback triumph over 22-year-old Italian Musetti to progress to the round of 16 in a grueling four-hour and 29-minute battle. This game concluded after 3am local time on Sunday. It surpassed the tournament’s previous record for the latest finish at 1.26am. With this victory, the Serbian notched his 369th Grand Slam match win. It draws level with Roger Federer for the most all-time. In the draining first set, the 37-year-old player managed to recover from an early loss of serve and engaged in a competitive battle with the Italian. He eventually took the lead with a crucial break due to some remarkable defending. Subsequently, Djokovic dominated the second set, securing a 3-1 lead with a stunning drop shot. Musetti, however, fought back. He equalized at 4-4. He saved a set point in a high-quality tie-break to even the score.
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