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Thank you all.

Thank you all for joining us in this intense duel with an exciting ending, it has been a pleasure to be with all of you. See you all again!

April 13, 2023 2:07 PM ET

3º Set Novak Djokovic (6-4 5-7 4-6) Lorenzo Musetti

Musetti breaks serve and on his fourth match ball he has closed the match 

April 13, 2023 1:53 PM ET

3º Set Novak Djokovic (6-4 5-7 3-5) Lorenzo Musetti

The Italian tennis player breaks the serve and then confirms the advantage, so he is ready. just one game away from closing the game 

April 13, 2023 1:36 PM ET

3º Set Novak Djokovic (6-4 5-7 3-3) Lorenzo Musetti

Both win with the service in favor, the one from Belgrade even with a blank game 

April 13, 2023 1:31 PM ET

3º Set Novak Djokovic (6-4 5-7 2-2) Lorenzo Musetti

Musetti also wins with the service after the break 

April 13, 2023 1:21 PM ET

3º Set Novak Djokovic (6-4 5-7 2-1) Lorenzo Musetti

Djokovic wins the third game of this third set

April 13, 2023 1:12 PM ET

LATEST NEWS

The tennis players are already on the court, so the match will resume in a few moments.

April 13, 2023 1:05 PM ET

This is how the track is at the moment

The meeting will not start before 13:00 PM

Photo:  Jeu Blanc
Photo: Jeu Blanc

April 13, 2023 12:45 PM ET

WE ARE STILL WAITING

The match is still suspended due to rain, we remind you that Sinner will be the opponent of the winner of this match.

April 13, 2023 12:37 PM ET

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The match has been interrupted because it is raining on the court.

April 13, 2023 12:13 PM ET

3º Set Novak Djokovic (6-4 5-7 1-1) Lorenzo Musetti

With some suffering, but Musetti wins the first game of this third set with the service in favor 

April 13, 2023 12:10 PM ET

3º Set Novak Djokovic (6-4 5-7 1-0) Lorenzo Musetti

Djokovic starts the third set with a blank service game;

April 13, 2023 12:02 PM ET

2º Set Novak Djokovic (6-4 5-7) Lorenzo Musetti

Lorenzo Musetti with the service closes the second set, the match will be decided in the third set.

April 13, 2023 12:00 PM ET

2º Set Novak Djokovic (6-4 5-6) Lorenzo Musetti

Blank game by the Italian on the rest to secure at least the tie break.

April 13, 2023 11:53 AM ET

2º Set Novak Djokovic (6-4 5-5) Lorenzo Musetti

Djokovic breaks serve to make it 5-5

April 13, 2023 11:52 AM ET

2º Set Novak Djokovic (6-4 4-5) Lorenzo Musetti

Lorenzo Musetti breaks serve and serves to clinch the second set

April 13, 2023 11:48 AM ET

2º Set Novak Djokovic (6-4 4-4) Lorenzo Musetti

Musetti breaks the service and wins with the serve to return the equality in this second set 

April 13, 2023 11:41 AM ET

2º Set Novak Djokovic (6-4 4-2) Lorenzo Musetti

Number 1 wins for the first time in this second set on serve and then breaks serve to take advantage in this set.

April 13, 2023 11:29 AM ET

2º Set Novak Djokovic (6-4 2-2) Lorenzo Musetti

Both players again break serve, 2-2 in this second set 

April 13, 2023 11:17 AM ET

2º Set Novak Djokovic (6-4 1-1) Lorenzo Musetti

Both begin the second set by breaking serve

April 13, 2023 11:04 AM ET

1º Set Novak Djokovic (6-4) Lorenzo Musetti

Djokovic takes the first set, he does it to the rest and in his sixth set ball.

April 13, 2023 10:46 AM ET

1º Set Novak Djokovic (5-4) Lorenzo Musetti

Musetti breaks serve, will serve to make it 5-5

April 13, 2023 10:38 AM ET

1º Set Novak Djokovic (5-3) Lorenzo Musetti

The Italian saves two set balls and pulls through the game

April 13, 2023 10:33 AM ET

1º Set Novak Djokovic (5-2) Lorenzo Musetti

The Serb confirms the advantage and is one game away from closing the first set;

April 13, 2023 10:25 AM ET

1º Set Novak Djokovic (4-2) Lorenzo Musetti

Djokovic breaks serve again

April 13, 2023 10:20 AM ET

1º Set Novak Djokovic (3-2) Lorenzo Musetti

Quick reaction of the Italian tennis player, who could not convert his first break ball, but if the second and will serve to return equality

April 13, 2023 10:16 AM ET

1º Set Novak Djokovic (3-1) Lorenzo Musetti

Djokovic takes advantage of his first break ball to break serve

April 13, 2023 10:15 AM ET

1º Set Novak Djokovic (2-1) Lorenzo Musetti

Easy game for the Serbian in the third game of the match.

April 13, 2023 10:08 AM ET

1º Set Novak Djokovic (1-1) Lorenzo Musetti

Blank game by Lorenzo Musetti with the service in favor of the player

April 13, 2023 10:02 AM ET

1º Set Novak Djokovic (1-0) Lorenzo Musetti

The first game of the match goes to Djokovic 

April 13, 2023 10:01 AM ET

DJOKOVIC WILL START SERVING

After the draw it has been decided that the Serbian tennis player will start with a draw;

April 13, 2023 9:52 AM ET

Sinner awaits in the quarterfinals

The winner of this duel will face the Italian Jannik Sinner, who defeated the Polish Hurkacz in three sets today and after coming from behind to win.

 

April 13, 2023 9:47 AM ET

Final on the Rainier III track

Stefanos Tsitsipas has beaten the Chilean tennis player in two sets, with this point the Greek closed the match. In a few minutes on this court Djokovic and Musetti&

 

April 13, 2023 9:42 AM ET

Novak Djokovic Balance Sheet 2023

The Serbian has played 17 matches in this 2023 with a balance of 17 wins and only one loss.

April 13, 2023 9:37 AM ET

Lorenzo Musetti's 2023 Balance Sheet

The young Italian tennis player, only 21 years old, has played 15 matches this 2023 in which he has won seven matches and lost eight;
 

April 13, 2023 9:32 AM ET

Djokovic has lost in two of his last three appearances in the round of 16 in Monte Carlo.

The Serbian tennis player has already been defeated in this round in 2021 where he lost against Evans, while five years ago he lost against Dominic Thiem. While in 2019 if you overcomeó sesta round by defeating Fritz 6-3, 6-0.

April 13, 2023 9:27 AM ET

Tsitsipas vs Jarry on Rainier III Court

At this moment the Greek tennis player has taken the first set, as soon as this match is over the Novak Djokovic vs Lorenzo Musetti  will be played on this court;

April 13, 2023 9:22 AM ET

WE ARE BACK!

In a few minutes the match between Novak Djokovic and Lorenzo Musetti will start, both the preview and the minute by minute of the match can be followed hereí in VAVEL
 

April 13, 2023 9:17 AM ET

Stay tuned for more information about Novak Djokovic vs Lorenzo Musetti

In a few moments we will share with you the Novak Djokovic vs Lorenzo Musetti coverage, as well as the latest news from the Monte Carlo Country Club. Don't miss any details of the match with VAVEL's live coverage.

April 13, 2023 9:12 AM ET

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April 13, 2023 9:07 AM ET

What time is the Novak Djokovic vs Lorenzo Musetti match at Monte Carlo Masters?

This is the time the match starts in several countries:

Argentina: 6:30 AM

Bolivia: 5:30 AM

Brazil: 6:30 AM

Chile: 5:30 AM

Colombia: 4:30 AM

Ecuador: 4:30 AM

USA (ET): 7:30 AM

Spain: 2:30 PM

Mexico: 6:30 AM

Paraguay: 7:30 AM

Peru: 7:30 AM

Uruguay: 8:30 AM

Venezuela: 7:30 AM

England: 12:30 AM

Australia : 21:30 AM

India: 16:30 AM

April 13, 2023 9:02 AM ET

Djokovic struggling on clay

The Serb overcame Gakhov in the first round, but suffered in the first set where the Russian even broke his serve. Nole explained that "playing matches is what I need. "Practicing points is something that helps, but nothing helps as much as playing an official match. That's why I hope to play as many matches as possible this week," he added. 
"I'm very happy to have passed the first step, because I hope things will go better and easier from now on," he explained after overcoming the first opponent. He also admitted that this surface is difficult for him: "For me, clay is the most difficult surface to adapt to, to get into rhythm. Maybe for other guys it is more natural, the movement, the ball striking, in a way to find the right tempo in the shots. It's harder for me than for others. It's always been like that.

April 13, 2023 8:57 AM ET

How does Lorenzo Musetti arrive?

The Italian tennis player started 2023 playing in the United Cup where he won all the singles matches, except against Tiafoe who had to withdraw. At the Australian Open he lost in the first round against Harris. In February at the ATP Buenos Aires he fell in the quarterfinals, while in Rio de Janeiro, ATP Santiago, Indian Wells and ATP Miami he was eliminated in the first round. After six defeats in a row, he started April playing the ATP Marrakech in Morocco where he won in the round of 16, but lost in the quarterfinals against French Muller. Here in Monte Carlo he has not conceded a set and has beaten Kecmanovic and his compatriot Nardi.

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Photo: Getty Images

April 13, 2023 8:52 AM ET

How does Novak Djokovic arrive?

The start of 2023 for the Serbian tennis player is being sensational. He has already regained the number 1 after winning two titles. First he won the ATP Adelaide and then he took the first Grand Slam, lifting the Australian Open in his return to the tournament. In ATP Dubai he reached the semifinals where he suffered his first defeat against Daniil Medvedev. In his first match in Monte Carlo he defeated Gakhov in two sets after a 7-6 and 6-2 in almost two hours.

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Photo: Getty Images

April 13, 2023 8:47 AM ET

Background

Novak Djokovic and Lorenzo Musetti have met three times in history with a favorable balance for the Serbian who has won the three times that these two tennis players have won. The última time they met was in November 2022 in the quarterfinals of the ATP París in which Nole won 6-0 and 6-3. Months before, they met in the round of 32 where the Belgrade-born player defeated the Italian by double 6-3. While in the first duel between these two tennis players was in the round of 16 at Roland Garros in 2021 where Lorenzo Musetti won the first two sets in the tie break, lost the next two and in the fifth had to retire. 

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Photo: Getty Images

April 13, 2023 8:42 AM ET

Venue: The match will be played at the Montecarlo Country Club, located in France, which was inaugurated in 1928 and has a capacity for 10,000 spectators.

Photo: ATP
Photo: ATP

April 13, 2023 8:37 AM ET

Preview of the match

Novak Djokovic and Lorenzo Musetti will meet in the round of 16 of the Monte Carlo Masters where they will play for a place in the quarterfinals.
 

April 13, 2023 8:32 AM ET

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April 13, 2023 8:27 AM ET
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