Karlovic oldest man to reach French third round for 25 years

Croatian Ivo Karlovic turned into the most established man to achieve the third round of an excellent hammer for a long time when the 37-year-old got through a marathon five-setter against Australian Jordan Thompson at the French Open on Wednesday.

Karlovic, seeded 27, slammed down 41 aces in a 6-7(2) 6-3 7-6(3) 6-7(4) 12-10 triumph against the 22-year-old trump card.

He broke serve at 10-10 and fixed a vital triumph with a volley following four hours and 31 minutes, the longest match of the current year's competition in this way.

Jimmy Connors achieved the third round at the French and U.S. Opens in 1991, matured 38.

Karlovic will confront either second seed Andy Murray or France's Mathias Bourgue for a spot in the last 16 at Roland Garros interestingly.