On Saturday night, Novak Djokovic triumphed over Austria's Filip Misolic in straight sets, securing his place in the last 16 of the 2025 French Open. However, the world No. 1 had to share the limelight with Paris Saint-Germain's remarkable Champions League victory.

Competing under the lights on Court Philippe Chatrier, the 24-time Grand Slam champion defeated the world No. 153 with a score of 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 in just over two hours. Djokovic, aiming for a record 25th major title, has won all nine sets he has played in the tournament so far.

19th Roland-Garros round of 16 🔒#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/UTs1Omc7gf

The vibrant Parisian night was not solely focused on tennis, as PSG celebrated a 5-0 victory against Inter Milan in the Champions League final held in Munich. The enthusiastic crowd at the French Open appeared to be divided in their support.

"I’m not sure if it was beneficial for me to have this time slot, as the crowd was really engaged with the football match," Djokovic remarked with a grin after his win. "I could hear the celebrations every time PSG scored, and it was quite a few times. I thought, 'Wow, Paris is scoring a lot!'"

"Now I hear it ended 5-0, which is quite impressive," he acknowledged, despite being a lifelong AC Milan supporter.

Big night in Paris ✨#RolandGarros #UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/tLruuS7HNx

Congratulations to our neighbors @PSG_inside, the 2025 Champions League winners 🏆🔴🔵#RolandGarros #UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/VOFP48rlyN

Earlier in the week, Djokovic had humorously expressed his desire to avoid the night session to catch the final. Although he missed much of the action, he noted that the atmosphere in Paris was unforgettable.

"Getting home is going to be quite an adventure," he joked. "But I think we are in for a long celebration and probably not much sleep tonight. It’s a fun night to be in Paris!"

Despite the distractions from football and the crowd's cheers, Djokovic maintained his composure, achieving his 99th career win on the clay courts of Paris. The umpire even had to remind the audience to concentrate on the ongoing match.

"I’ve won nine out of nine sets in this tournament. I was solid when it mattered most tonight," Djokovic evaluated his performance.

"Kudos to Filip for making some excellent plays and showing courageous tennis. There’s always room for improvement, but overall, I’m satisfied with my level of play so far."

"99 is good, but 100 is better," Djokovic stated during his on-court interview following the match.

The 38-year-old Serbian faced only one break point, which he successfully saved, and showcased his skill with 33 winners against just 14 unforced errors.

Next, Djokovic will face Britain's Cameron Norrie, who is ranked 81st in the world and advanced after defeating fellow Brit Jacob Fearnley. Djokovic recently bested Norrie in Geneva while on his way to claiming his 100th ATP title, extending his head-to-head record against the former top-10 player to 5-0.

As Paris continues to revel in PSG's long-awaited Champions League success, Djokovic remains focused on his own historic goal: capturing a 25th Grand Slam title.