World No 1 beats Matteo Berrettini 6-3, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 7-5 Fans urged to leave court before finish due to national curfewNovak Djokovic moved into the semi-finals at Roland Garros for a 58th showdown with
Rafael Nadal, surviving a third-set hiccup to beat Matteo Berrettini 6-3, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 7-5 in a match soundtracked by cheers and silence after the players were forced to leave the court so spectators could be persuaded to go home as the national curfew approached.
A rowdy crowd had convened for the first night session with fans allowed at this year’s tournament due to the relaxation of restrictions in
France and a later 11pm curfew. Although they roared for his opponent, they witnessed Djokovic tear past Berrettini with relative ease for much of the match as he established a two-set lead. The world No 1 then conceded only three points on his serve to set up a third-set tie-break.