Twitter reacts as Novak Djokovic falls to World No 72 Marco Cecchinato at the French Open 2018 quarter finals
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Cecchinato, who had never won a Slam match before, closed out the shock 6-3 7-6(4) 1-6 7-6(11) win Career Grand Slam singles records upon arrival at 2018 French Open
Novak Djokovic 240-40
Marco Cecchinato 0-4- Christopher Clarey (@christophclarey) Incredible! Cinderella man defeats in an epic 4th set tie break. The story continues. Match of the tournament so far! - Pat Cash (@TheRealPatCash) Djokovic remains the most gracious loser on tour.
Of course based on the strides he has made the last two months, he won’t be doing much losing the rest of the season.- Ricky Dimon (@Dimonator) Who is this guy that Djokovic is playing? - Genie Bouchard (@geniebouchard) Bloody good sportsmanship from Djokovic by the way. As is often the case with him. Sometimes goes unrecognised.- David Law (@DavidLawTennis) Giant Killer!
Marco Cecchinato takes out former champion Djokovic in a blockbuster match 6-3 7-6(4) 1-6 7-6(11). - Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) Too good from Marco Cecchinato! Was clutch in the 2nd set and in the 4th set tiebreaker in the big moments! Novak Djokovic had his opportunities and missed a few forehand sitters towards the end. Novak, the fighter was evident though. But this moment has to be Marco's! - Prashant Paul (@PrashantSport) Marco Cecchinato becomes just the THIRD Italian male player ever to reach . SF, and the first one to do so in 40 years.
List:
Panatta: '73, '75, '76.
Barazzutti: '78.
Cecchinato: '18.
This is nothing short of phenomenal. - Utkarsha Mitra (@u21121997) The point Cecchinato should show to his grandchildren - Christopher Clarey (@christophclarey) Nothing says feel-good story like a player that was banned for match fixing reaching the semi-final of the French Open...- Ian DW (@sportdw) Have seen Novak Djokovic at quite a few low moments. That rushed news conference was one of the very lowest. He didn't see that defeat coming- Christopher Clarey (@christophclarey) for Djokovic. But this is just what he needs. Bring out the fighter in him.
And what a run for Cecchinato! Takes a lot of mental strength to come back from the momentum swing against Nole!- Vandana (@vidhpp) Cecchinato did great to hang with Djokovic off the ground. Stopped the best story of the tournament -- Trungelliti -- and then became it.- Kamakshi Tandon (@Kamakshi_Tandon) Love best of 5 Grand Slam matches- Magnus Norman (@normansweden) Novak Djokovic's reaction to his opponent, not him, hitting a Djokosmash. - Tumaini Carayol (@tumcarayol) Astonishing from a man who never won a match at a GS and now bundles out the 12-time Grand slam champ Novak Djokovic to make the SF at ... take a bow Marco Cecchinato - anjali banerjee (@anjali_banerjee) - Ilya Ryvlin (@ryvlin) Achievement unlocked: World No. 72 Marco Cecchinato upsets Novak Djokovic 6-3, 7-6(6), 1-6, 7-6(11) to reach SEMI-FINALS.
Ten days ago he had 0 Grand Slam main draw wins, now he's into the "final four" in Paris. What an incredible story. - Gaspar Ribeiro Lança (@gasparlanca) 6 weeks ago, the match-fixing review found 'no evidence of top-level players being implicated.'
Marco Cecchinato, previously accused of fixing, promptly wins Budapest (ranked 92), reaches the Roland Garros semi-final and becomes a top-level player. He'll be ranked at least #27.- Tumaini Carayol (@tumcarayol) Poor Novak - Ilya Ryvlin (@ryvlin) How do you even dream of doing this to Djokovic - Jonathan Liew (@jonathanliew) WOW. #72 Marco Cecchinato saves 3SPs in both 2nd and 4th sets, upsets Novak Djokovic 6-3, 7-6(4), 1-6, 7-6(11) to reach the semifinals vs Thiem.
One of the most surprising runs at a Slam in recent years.
[getty] - José Morgado (@josemorgado) Novak Djokovic OUT in the quarter-finals, defeated 6-3 7-6 1-6 7-6 by Marco Cecchinato, the world No 72 who had never won a grand slam match before this fortnight - Stuart Fraser (@stu_fraser) Load More
Twitter reacts as Novak Djokovic falls to World No 72 Marco Cecchinato at the French Open 2018 quarter-finals
Cecchinato, who had never won a Slam match before, closed out the shock 6-3 7-6(4) 1-6 7-6(11) win Career Grand Slam singles records upon arrival at 2018 French Open
Novak Djokovic 240-40
Marco Cecchinato 0-4- Christopher Clarey (@christophclarey) Incredible! Cinderella man defeats in an epic 4th set tie break. The story continues. Match of the tournament so far! - Pat Cash (@TheRealPatCash) Djokovic remains the most gracious loser on tour.
Of course based on the strides he has made the last two months, he won’t be doing much losing the rest of the season.- Ricky Dimon (@Dimonator) Who is this guy that Djokovic is playing? - Genie Bouchard (@geniebouchard) Bloody good sportsmanship from Djokovic by the way. As is often the case with him. Sometimes goes unrecognised.- David Law (@DavidLawTennis) Giant Killer!
Marco Cecchinato takes out former champion Djokovic in a blockbuster match 6-3 7-6(4) 1-6 7-6(11). - Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) Too good from Marco Cecchinato! Was clutch in the 2nd set and in the 4th set tiebreaker in the big moments! Novak Djokovic had his opportunities and missed a few forehand sitters towards the end. Novak, the fighter was evident though. But this moment has to be Marco's! - Prashant Paul (@PrashantSport) Marco Cecchinato becomes just the THIRD Italian male player ever to reach . SF, and the first one to do so in 40 years.
List:
Panatta: '73, '75, '76.
Barazzutti: '78.
Cecchinato: '18.
This is nothing short of phenomenal. - Utkarsha Mitra (@u21121997) The point Cecchinato should show to his grandchildren - Christopher Clarey (@christophclarey) Nothing says feel-good story like a player that was banned for match fixing reaching the semi-final of the French Open...- Ian DW (@sportdw) Have seen Novak Djokovic at quite a few low moments. That rushed news conference was one of the very lowest. He didn't see that defeat coming- Christopher Clarey (@christophclarey) for Djokovic. But this is just what he needs. Bring out the fighter in him.
And what a run for Cecchinato! Takes a lot of mental strength to come back from the momentum swing against Nole!- Vandana (@vidhpp) Cecchinato did great to hang with Djokovic off the ground. Stopped the best story of the tournament -- Trungelliti -- and then became it.- Kamakshi Tandon (@Kamakshi_Tandon) Love best of 5 Grand Slam matches- Magnus Norman (@normansweden) Novak Djokovic's reaction to his opponent, not him, hitting a Djokosmash. - Tumaini Carayol (@tumcarayol) Astonishing from a man who never won a match at a GS and now bundles out the 12-time Grand slam champ Novak Djokovic to make the SF at ... take a bow Marco Cecchinato - anjali banerjee (@anjali_banerjee) - Ilya Ryvlin (@ryvlin) Achievement unlocked: World No. 72 Marco Cecchinato upsets Novak Djokovic 6-3, 7-6(6), 1-6, 7-6(11) to reach SEMI-FINALS.
Ten days ago he had 0 Grand Slam main draw wins, now he's into the "final four" in Paris. What an incredible story. - Gaspar Ribeiro Lança (@gasparlanca) 6 weeks ago, the match-fixing review found 'no evidence of top-level players being implicated.'
Marco Cecchinato, previously accused of fixing, promptly wins Budapest (ranked 92), reaches the Roland Garros semi-final and becomes a top-level player. He'll be ranked at least #27.- Tumaini Carayol (@tumcarayol) Poor Novak - Ilya Ryvlin (@ryvlin) How do you even dream of doing this to Djokovic - Jonathan Liew (@jonathanliew) WOW. #72 Marco Cecchinato saves 3SPs in both 2nd and 4th sets, upsets Novak Djokovic 6-3, 7-6(4), 1-6, 7-6(11) to reach the semifinals vs Thiem.
One of the most surprising runs at a Slam in recent years.
[getty] - José Morgado (@josemorgado) Novak Djokovic OUT in the quarter-finals, defeated 6-3 7-6 1-6 7-6 by Marco Cecchinato, the world No 72 who had never won a grand slam match before this fortnight - Stuart Fraser (@stu_fraser) Load More