Novak Djokovic vs Cameron Norrie Tennis Live: Italian Open results after thrilling last-16 match

Oh great! Nori breaks Djokovic with a smash towards his opponent! Djokovic backhands the ball to smash the ball. Nori’s ball hit Djokovic’s ankle. Nori immediately raises his hands, but Djokovic turns and stares at Nori for a few seconds, walking very slowly up to the net!

Djokovic was asked about the injury before the match in his on-court interview.

„Every day is something,” he says. „Thankfully it went well and hopefully I’ll feel better tomorrow.”

Angrily, Djokovic didn’t ask about it That Crash when the interview ends quickly. How?!

Nori received extensive treatment on his upper leg and hip flexors during the transition, but Djokovic improved to 0-30, ending the six-time Italian Open champion.

But there was no doubt that Djokovic won 6-3 6-4 to advance to the quarter-finals!

Djokovic’s first serve was impressive as he controlled points and orchestrated rallies. The final moment is a loose forehand return from Nori that goes straight into the net, and there is a short and sharp handshake as the players meet at the net.

I don’t know if Djokovic caught the eye.

After some great gifts from Nori, a big break of service. Two errors from baseline followed a double fault as Djokovic turned up the pressure at a crucial moment in the second set.

But you can’t make those mistakes against Djokovic, and Norrie has now called the coach.

Djokovic dropped an ace to hold at love. The Serbian is still not very happy on the court, and is trying to mop up the loose clay at the base.

„Come!” shouts Nori, who takes a backhand down the line and Djokovic slips on the baseline. Norrie helps stay ahead in this second set and Djokovic grunts as he returns to his chair.

„Sweep the court, sweep the court,” says Djokovic.

There was already some tension under the surface of this match as Djokovic delayed the start time by 10 minutes after going to the treatment room before playing.

But one thing you don’t want to do is tempt Djokovic, and the Serbian unleashed a beautiful forehand winner to break back at 3-3 in this second set.

Unbelievable – Nori catches the forward retreating and there’s a very tense moment between the players during the transition.

It’s suddenly very, very spicy.

Shot of the match from Djokovic! A running forehand blasts down the line and catches the corner! This moves Djokovic up 0-30 and the pressure on Nori increases as he pushes longer. Two break points, but Nori goes long again. Djokovic moved a break and a set ahead.

Djokovic is at love with two fantastic points. One with a crushing forehand winner and the other back to a drop shot to catch Nori. In between, Djokovic had his forehand sitting comfortably on Nori’s backhand, revealing an error.