 Novak Djokovic vs Holger Runa is the first quarter final for the men's roam open for 2023. And both guys have had different paths to get to this stage. Runa started the tournament off as the number 7 seed and we're going to buy in the first round. In the second round he take on the qualifier feasts. There's no problem for Runa getting through in straight sets. 6-3, 6-3. In the third round he take on the wild cut for Nini who had taken out Murray and catch Menevich along the way. But even with the crowd against him, Runa would get through in straights. 6-4, 6-2. In the fourth round he take on another qualifier Poprin who had taken out Felix Ozealia seam along the way. And after dropping the second set he would fight back to win 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 to advance to the quarter finals. Djokovic entered the tournament as the number one seed and we're going to buy in the first round. In the second round he take on Etcher Vary and after a tough first set, but after a tough first set he'd get through in straights 7-6, 6-2. In the third round he take on the 26 seed Demetrov and after what looked like a straight sets win Demetrov came alive in the second forcing it to a third where Djokovic would win easily 6-3, 4-6, 6-1. In the fourth round he take on the 13 seed Nori but for the first time this week a straightforward win for Djokovic 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the quarter finals. These guys have played twice before with the record it split down the middle at 1-1 and of course their last meeting being the Paris Final on the indoor hardcores last year with Runa coming back to win in dramatic fashion but it'll be the first time they play on the clay. If Runa is going to win this one he needs to try and get the crowd on his side. For some reason all week the crowd has just been booing him even when he's not playing so he's going to try and get the crowd on his side because eventually because with Djokovic getting that crowd on his side it's going to help Djokovic more so he needs to try and get the crowd and win over the crowd against Nole. If Djokovic is going to win this one he needs to be a little bit more aggressive and not let Runa push him around like he did in Paris last year. In the indoor tournament last year in Paris Runa was kind of being really aggressive Djokovic was kind of going side to side and Runa was taking over. Djokovic needs to get on the front foot and dominate this match from the baseline. This is going to be a very fun match up and we've been hanging out for this match for over six months now. I didn't think we're going to get it on the clay courts but I reckon Djokovic is going to win this one. I think he's just had a little bit of a tougher road to get to this stage and play tougher opponents whereas you know a couple of qualifiers along the way for Runa so I think Djokovic will get through this one probably in three sets. Let me know down in the comments below who do you think is going to win this blockbuster.