Way past midnight in Paris: Djokovic says 'things could be handled differently' after 3am finish

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Way past midnight in Paris: Djokovic says 'things could be handled differently' after 3am finish

Novak Djokovic 's third round match against Lorenzo Musetti ended after 3:00 in the morning at Roland Garros on Sunday.

Novak Djokovic believes"things could have been handled differently" by Roland Garros officials after winning his French Open third round match at a record 3:07 on Sunday morning. Defending champion and 24-time Grand Slam title winner Djokovic came from two sets to one down to defeat Lorenzo Musetti 7-5, 6-7 , 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 in a clash which only started just before 10:45 on Saturday.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism.

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