Italy's Marco Cecchinato beat former
world no 1 Novak Djokovic 6-3, 7-6, 1-6, 7-6 to make the
semi-finals of the French Open in Paris Tuesday.
Palermo-born Cecchinato, who won on his fourth match point,
became the first Italian man to make the semis at Roland Garros
since Corrado Barazzutti in 1978.
He will face Austria's Dominic Thiem on Thursday.
Cecchinato burst into tears after winning the fourth-set
tie-break 13-11.
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