PARIS – Novak Djokovic steps up his bid Sunday for a record 23rd men’s Grand Slam singles title against Peruvian outsider Juan Pablo Varillas at the French Open, while world number one Carlos Alcaraz faces a tricky test in Lorenzo Musetti.
Third seed Djokovic and Alcaraz are on course to meet in the semi-finals at Roland Garros, where the Serb has yet to drop a set through three rounds despite struggling for his best form in the first week.
The 36-year-old said he is carrying several injury problems but is 16-0 in the fourth round in Paris.
“We don’t have much time to start to name the many injuries I have, and the list is quite long,” said…
