Even the best make mistakes. Novak Djokovic makes every player around the world feel better about their own game after spooning a shot high into the stands when the set was in his hands. Nine-nine in the tie-break for those keeping count.

Another huge cheer from the Roland Garros fans says that is another point won by Novak Djokovic, a flawless forehand doing the business. Set point number three. 8-9 to Djokovic.

Another sweeping forehand volley coming into the net sees Cecchinato save set point for a second time. Eight-eight in the tie-break. Brilliant drama.

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But Marco Cecchinato saves that set point. Now 7-7.

The fans want more action, Cecchinato sends one into the net and the spectators may get what they are hoping for. 7-8 in the tie-break, another Djokovic set point.

Another drop shot from Cecchinato looks to be used just at the right time, Djokovic just gets a touch to it, sliding it to the net, Cecchinato looks for the passing shot, Djokovic at the net shows all his goalkeeper instincts and keeps it in. Now he has a set point. 6-7

An attempted passing shot from Cecchinato after another fine rally. Djokovic gets a racket to it, is not too sure where it has gone, he spins round to see it kiss the line, only just.

Match point number one = saved.

6-6 in the tie-break, so, so close to a huge shock right then.

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The first serve is out.

Djokovic to serve.

The second serve from Cecchinato is a good one, and once again we have another wonderful 25-shot rally. Djokovic mishits one eventually and Cecchinato dances forward and finishes it off. Match point. 6-5 to Cecchinato.

Both players have shots that kiss the line. Djokovic on the left-hand side, Cecchinato long, before Djokovic sends one wide. 5-4 Cecchinato.

Not any longer. Another one for Djokovc, 5-5. Cecchinato remains two shots from the semis.

A two-handed backhand down the line is just what the doctor ordered for Cecchinato, now it is 4-4.

Brilliant from Djokovic. Cecchinato slips as he tries a passing shot, and it clips the net. 3-0 up, now 3-4 down.

Cecchinato was 3-0 up in this tiebreak, now it is 3-3 after a disputed call goes into Djokovic's favour.

Djokovic gets another one. 3-2 he trails. How are Cecchinato's nerves?

Remember, Marco Cecchinato had never won a Grand Slam match before this tournament.

Djokovic is in no mood to give this one up though and pulls one back, but is still 3-1 down in this tie-break.

A looping two-handed backhand from Novak Djokovic, it has to go down as an unforced error and it is now 2-0 to Cecchinato. Who then batters down a forehand for 3-0.

A mini-break for Cecchinato is the perfect start for him. 1-0 in the tie-break.

We had a tie-break in set two and now we have one again in set four after a vital hold from Cecchinato, who has a second wind when he looked mentally and physically finished.

In theory, Cecchinato is seven points away from the semi-finals.

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