Novak Djokovic powered past Cameron Norrie in the fourth round of the 2025 French Open, winning 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 to secure his 100th career victory at Roland Garros and advance to a record 19th quarterfinal in Paris Norrie, who had hoped to extend his breakthrough run after upsetting Daniil Medvedev earlier in the tournament, found himself outmatched by Djokovic’s precision and relentless baseline play.
After the match, Norrie highlighted a part of Djokovic’s game that often goes unnoticed: his serve. Norrie remarked that Djokovic’s improved first serve was key to breaking up rallies and controlling the match’s momentum, noting, “He gets through his service games very quickly so for me it is really impressive the way he serves… That is the part of his game he has improved a lot” Despite Norrie’s efforts, Djokovic’s accuracy and ability to manage key moments left the Brit with few opportunities to make an impact.
Djokovic’s straight-sets victory keeps him on track for a potential 25th Grand Slam singles title, as he prepares to face Alexander Zverev in the quarterfinals For Norrie, the experience provided valuable insight into the evolving game of one of tennis’s greatest champions.
