**Djokovic Closes In on Historic Feat After Defeating Misolic at French Open**

Novak Djokovic continued his remarkable winning streak by securing a convincing victory over Filip Misolic to advance to the last-16 at the French Open. This win comes on the heels of Djokovic’s triumph at the Geneva Open, where he regained form following consecutive losses on clay courts.

Despite a brief turnaround from the Geneva tournament, there were lingering doubts about whether the 38-year-old could maintain his performance level in Paris. However, Djokovic has shown no signs of fatigue, having now notched three consecutive straight-set wins at Roland Garros.

In his match against Austrian qualifier Misolic, Djokovic claimed a commanding 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 victory in the night session held on Court Philippe-Chatrier. This win marked Djokovic's 99th career match victory at the French Open, leaving him just one short of a significant milestone: reaching a century of match wins at the tournament.

But Djokovic is eyeing more than just his 100th win. With this triumph, he is on the brink of equalling the record for the most matches played at the French Open, a title held by the recently retired Rafael Nadal who played 116 matches during his illustrious career in Paris.

When questioned about this impending record in the media mixed zone, Djokovic was humble, stating he could not compare himself to Nadal's extraordinary achievements at the French Open. However, he did express satisfaction with his career longevity. "Slightly different records we have here, but that's okay," Djokovic said with a laugh. He further added, "Just to know that I played now almost as many matches as he has played in his entire career at this tournament is amazing."

Djokovic's rivalry with Nadal is one of the most storied in sports, with some of their most memorable contests taking place at the French Open. Nadal, holding a record 14 titles in Paris, bested Djokovic in eight of their 10 encounters at Roland Garros, including three finals. Yet, Djokovic remains the only player to have multiple wins over Nadal at the French Open, a unique achievement in itself.

As Djokovic looks forward to his next match, the sports world eagerly waits to see if he can set another benchmark in tennis history by surpassing Nadal’s record.