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Novak Djokovic reaches 10th consecutive French Open quarterfinals

By Alex Butler
Novak Djokovic is looking to win his 16th Grand Slam and second title at Roland-Garros with a win at the 2019 French Open in Paris. Photo by David Silpa/UPI
Novak Djokovic is looking to win his 16th Grand Slam and second title at Roland-Garros with a win at the 2019 French Open in Paris. Photo by David Silpa/UPI | License Photo

June 3 (UPI) -- It's a new year, but the same result for Novak Djokovic, who reached his 10th consecutive French Open quarterfinals by beating Jan-Lennard Struff in straight sets Monday in Paris.

The top-seeded Djokovic outpaced his German counterpart 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 in his fourth round match at Roland-Garros. The Serbian took 1:33 to dispatch of Struff. Djokovic is looking to win his second French Open title and first since 2016.

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Djokovic had just one break point to save in the victory. He will battle No. 9 Fabio Fognini or No. 5 Alexander Zverev in the quarterfinals.

The winner of that match takes on Dominic Thiem, Gael Monfils, Karen Khachanov or Juan Martin del Potro for a chance to make the men's final.

Roger Federer battles Stan Wawrinka and Kei Nishikori takes on reigning champion Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinals on Tuesday at Roland-Garros. Nishikori beat Benoit Paire in a two-day, five-set round of 16 match, concluding Monday in Paris.

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