Here’s Djokovic: “I knew it was going to be a difficult match, a physical match. He competed very well, he’s an amazing fighter and an amazing player. There are not many weaknesses in his game and he played a great match.

“A win is a win. I thought if I lost the second set we would probably play five hours today. You have to be ready, that is what Grand Slam tennis is all about. It takes a lot of effort but you have to believe in yourself. I am proud of the performance today for sure.

“Three hours for two sets is obviously a lot. It required a lot of energy and my priority now is to recover. Tomorrow I will have a day off and I’ll be ready to play again.”

He was made to work hard for this one, but Djokovic gets over the line! He is through to the fourth round and takes another step towards slam No 23.

Norrie loses the first set against 21-year-old Italian Lorenzo Musetti. It lasted barely 30 minutes.

Aryna Sabalenka did not undertake her usual media duties at the French Open citing mental health concerns after her third-round win over Kamilla Rakhimova.

“For many months now I have answered these questions at tournaments and been very clear in my feelings and my thoughts,” said Sabalenka.

“These questions do not bother me after my matches. I know that I have to provide answers to the media on things not related to my tennis or my matches but, on Wednesday, I did not feel safe in the press conference.

“I should be able to feel safe when I do interviews with the journalists after my matches. For my own mental health and well-being, I have decided to take myself out of this situation today, and the tournament has supported me in this decision.”

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The tide has turned here, and you can’t really blame Davidovich Fokina. The Spaniard’s level drops slightly as Djokovic breaks to start the second set. Djokovic overcomes a slight wobble to hold and take a 3-0 lead in the third.

Djokovic calls a medical timeout! The 36-year-old is getting work down on his left thigh - the area he was banging earlier.

The Philippe-Chatrier starts to boo and Djokovic applauds sarcastically in response, asking for more.

It came as Davidovich Fokina went off court anyway - Djokovic looks fine to continue.

That must be so gutting for Davidovich Fokina. In two hours and 48 minutes the Spaniard has taken Djokovic to two tiebreak but has nothing to show for it. He had a set point, too, before the tiebreak.

The match has been equal but Djokovic is just winning the most important points. The huge celebration from him there tells you how vital that set was. Massive.

Wow! Davidovich Fokina pulls off a stunning drop shot and then rattles a big serve down the middle and suddenly the Spaniard leads 5-4!

Incredible from Djokovic, so controlled, so patient, he grinds Davidovich Fokina down from the baseline and brings up set point...

Davidovich Fokina pushes wide and Djokovic goes wild! Huge fist pumps from the Serbian as he takes the two-set lead!

Davidovich Fokina can’t believe it after Djokovic somehow salvages a point to edge ahead in the tiebreak. The Spaniard has put everything into this match and is doubling over after almost every point, but Djokovic is really turning on the steel now and gets to the change of ends leading 4-2.

Wild! After holding serve, Davidovich Fokina forces break point at 5-6 in the second! Djokovic stays patient in a lengthy exchange, and Davidovich Fokina doubles over after pushing a backhand long! That was a huge chance and Djokovic closes the door immediately. A forehand winner from the two-time winner sets up the tiebreak.