 Novak Djokovic vs. Karin Hashinov is the first quarter final for the men's French Open for 2023. Both guys have a different road to get to this stage. Hashinov started the tournament off as the number 11 seed and will take on the Frenchman Lesteon in the first round. And after dropping the first two sets, he'll have to fight back to win 3-6-1-6-6-2-6-1-6-3. In the second round, he take on the qualifier Elbot and this was a much easier match getting through in straights. 6-3-6-4-6-2. In the third round, he take on the wildcard Kokonakis who had just taken out Stamver Vrinkarin five long sets. And after playing a four-set tie break, Hashinov would eventually get through 6-4-6-1-3-6-7-6. In the fourth round, he take on Senago who had just taken Rublev out in five sets. And again a very close four setter with Hashinov prevailing 1-6-6-4-7-6-6-1 to advance to another French Open quarter final. Djokovic entered the tournament as the number three seed and will take on Kovacovic in the first round. There's no problem for Nolay winning in straights 6-3-6-2-7-6. In the second round, he take on Fucovic and after a long first set Djokovic would win in straights 7-6-6-love 6-3. In the third round, he take on Fakina, the 29th seed. And this was so far Djokovic's toughest match getting through a long straight sets win 7-6-7-6-6-2. In the fourth round, he take on Various who would play three-five setters including beating Hercatch, the 13th seed along the way. This was Djokovic's easiest win getting through in straights 6-3-6-2-6-2 to advance to the quarter finals. These guys have played nine times before with Djokovic leading the head dead 8-1 with Hashinov's only victory coming on a fast indoor hard court. They have played twice on clay with their last match actually going the distance in three sets in Belgrade. If Hashinov's gonna win this one, he needs to get off to a really good start. Djokovic has been a little bit slow out of the blocks in some of the matches except for his last match. So there is a chance there that Hashinov might be able to get that first set and really put his foot down. If Djokovic's gonna win this one, he just is a player's game the way he's been playing. He has been playing pretty okay. I mean, he hasn't had to lift his level too much but we know the second half of these grand slams. That's when Djokovic brings his best. We saw that a little bit in the fourth round where he kind of put the foot down but he needs to get off to a good start in this one with Hashinov because don't wanna give Hashinov any confidence. This is gonna be a very interesting matchup and I think we expected maybe Rubelev to be in this section against Djokovic but Hashinov on the clay courts can be dangerous. I'm gonna go Djokovic in four sets in this one. I think Hashinov is gonna be a little bit fiery early. Maybe get one of the first two sets but I think Djokovic gets it through in the fourth and gets through into the finals. Let me know down in the comments below who's gonna make the semi-final.