Novak Djokovic finally reaches Roland Garros quarter-finals after rain-disrupted few days

The world number one, chasing the only Grand Slam title to elude him, will take on either Czech seventh seed Tomas Berdych, who was a 6-3 7-5 6-3 victory over David Ferrer at Roland Garros.

After conceding the opening set in damp conditions on Tuesday, Serbia's Djokovic played tighter and he had won the second set and was 4-1 ahead in the third when rain cut short his victory charge on day 10 of the championships.

Back on Court Philippe Chatrier on Wednesday for a match that should have been played on Monday, Djokovic won the third set but fell a break behind in the fourth before claiming five successive games, finishing it off with a forehand volley on his second match point.

What he desperately wants is to get his hands on the Musketeers' Cup to complete his grand slam collection.

After winning a match that was originally scheduled for Monday, began on Tuesday and was finally completed on Wednesday, the 29-year-old will have to play four days in succession if he is to reach Sunday's title showdown.

"I have the feeling I played three matches against him," a grinning Djokovic told the crowd after donning a yellow rain hat during his victory speech.

With only two hours of play possible over the previous two days as Parisians were hit by monsoon-like showers, the women in top seed Serena Williams' half of the draw had also been left stranded in the fourth round for 48 hours.

Hence it was little surprise they were all in a hurry to play catch-up on Wednesday.