Novak Djokovic showed his class as he rushed over to help Filip Misolic when the Austrian qualifier hit the deck. Djokovic’s opponent took a tumble in the middle of a game at 2-3 in the second set and ended up absolutely covered in the clay from Court Philippe-Chatrier.
The three-time champion here was quick to step in as Misolic briefly stopped playing. They went to his bench, where Djokovic helped him clean up before they resumed the game.
Djokovic had already faced a break point in the second set when he created an opportunity of his own, though it came at a cost. Misolic slid too far on the clay and fell over as the No. 6 seed won the point, giving him a chance to break serve.
But the Serb’s immediate concern was Misolic, whose whole back was smeared in the orange dirt while his arms had also been covered. Djokovic raced to his aid and gave the 23-year-old a towel, also pouring water on his hands to get rid of the dust.
The 15,000 fans on Court Philippe-Chatrier were touched by Djokovic’s gesture and broke out into a loud round of applause. Misolic finally cleaned himself up and returned to the baseline to continue play, now facing a break point.
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