Novak Djokovic is into the last eight at the Paris Olympics after he cruised past Dominik Koepfer in straight sets. (Full Olympics Coverage | More Sports News)
Djokovic𓂃 triumphed 7-5 6-3 in one hour and 37 minutes at Roland-Garros on Wednesday.
♕The world number two is in the hunt for a second Olympic medal, having previously claimed bronze in 2008.
🔴Stefanos Tsitsipas, who beat Sebastian Baez, is next up for Djokovic.
𒈔The 37-year-old, now into his fourth Olympic quarter-final, has defeated the Greek in each of their last 10 meetings.
✃"It’s very humid," said Djokovic after his win, with Paris experiencing sweltering conditions.
♎"I just hope it rains so it cools down the temperature and the air a bit. But you have to accept and embrace the conditions. It's the same for you and your opponent, so you have to make the best out of it."
💟Lorenzo Musetti, meanwhile, defeated Taylor Fritz, though the latter's compatriot Tommy Paul did beat home hope Corentin Moutet.
Data Debrief: Golden oldie
🏅At the age of 37 years and 61 days, Djokovic is the oldest player to reach the men's Singles quarter-finals at the Olympics since tennis returned to the program in 1988.
♌Italian Musetti has equalled the best run by a man from his nation in the Olympics singles since 1988 (Paolo Cane in Seoul 1988 and Renzo Furlan in Atlanta 1996).
