Second seed Novak Djokovic eased into the ATP 1000 quarterfinals in Cincinnati and set a new record after Thursday’s match.

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Novak Djokovic wins record against Gael Monfils at ATP Cincinnati

In just one hour and 9 minutes of play, Novak Djokovic categorically won over Frenchman Gael Monfils (211 ATP) with a score of 6-3, 6-2.

So far, the two have met for 19 hours, and each time Nole has won, setting a new record for most victories over one opponent.

In the quarterfinals, Novak Djokovic (2 ATP) will meet the American Taylor Fritz (9 ATP), who won the round of 16 rejection of Serbian Dusan Lajovic (66 ATP).

The former world leader has two trophies in Cincinnati, but has also lost five finals.

The Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati) is a tournament of the Masters 1000 series. The tournament will be held from August 14 to 20, 2023 with a total prize pool of $6,600,000. The champion of the title is Borna Corych.