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French Open 2021 Best of Round 4: Novak Djokovic returns from brink, Rafa Nadal cruises

Novak Djokovic went from a big deficit to his best tennis at the French Open on Monday, erasing a two-set hole and grabbing 13 games in a row in a dominant display before his opponent stopped playing because of a back problem. The result officially goes into the books as a retirement by Lorenzo Musetti, a talented 19-year-old from Italy making his Grand Slam debut. The score when he quit showed Djokovic ahead 6-7 (7), 6-7 (2), 6-1, 6-0, 4-0. Claycourt king Rafael Nadal overcame a wobbly start to subdue Italian teenager Jannik Sinner 7-5 6-3 6-0 on Monday and book a place in the French Open quarter-finals. Here's a collection of pictures which show the best of action from French Open 2021 on Monday (June 7).

Serena Williams conquerer Elena Rybakina marches on in doubles too

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Serena Williams conquerer Elena Rybakina marches on in doubles too

Elena Rybakina, who sent Serena Williams packing, teamed up with Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to defeat 3rd seed Demi Schuurs and Nicole Melichar in French Open women's doubles third round. Rybakina had defeated Serena Williams in the singles clash on Sunday. (Source: Twitter)

Rafa Nadal hammers Jack Sinner

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Defending champion Rafa Nadal celebrates his straight sets win over 18th seed Jack Sinner of US in the French Open 2021 fourth round in Paris. (Source: Twitter)

Defending champion Rafa Nadal celebrates his straight sets win over 18th seed Jack Sinner of US in the French Open 2021 fourth round in Paris. Nadal trounced Sinner 7-5, 6-3, 6-0 to book a quarterfinals berth with ease. (Source: Twitter)

Novak Djokovic enters French Open quarterfinals for 15th time

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World No. 1 Novak Djokovic fights back against Lorenzo Musetti of Italy in their French Open 2021 fourth round at Roland Garros in Paris. (Source: Twitter)

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic fights back against Lorenzo Musetti of Italy in their French Open 2021 fourth round at Roland Garros in Paris. Djokovic entered the French Open quarterfinals for the 15th time. (Source: Twitter)

Lorenzo Musetti pushes Novak Djokovic to the limit

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19-year-old Lorenzo Musetti of Italy returns to world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the French Open 2021 fourth round match in Paris. (Source: Twitter)

19-year-old Lorenzo Musetti of Italy returns to world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the French Open 2021 fourth round match in Paris. Musetti went 2 sets to love up against Djokovic before retiring 0-4 down in the fifth set. (Source: Twitter)

Coco Gauff becomes youngest French Open quarterfinalist since 2006

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American Coco Gauff celebrates her French Open 2021 fourth round win over Ons Jabeur at Roland Garros in Paris. (Source: Twitter)

American Coco Gauff celebrates her French Open 2021 fourth round win over Ons Jabeur at Roland Garros in Paris. Gauff became the youngest French Open quarterfinalist since 2006 at the age of just 17. (Source: Twitter)

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