Rune is so impressive. Probably one of the very few guys on tour that can match Djokovic's power, accuracy, depth and shot tolerance's shot for shot. He is a real contender for RG
@TvRF BoF is different, Djokovic gets enough time to settle and think through a tough opponents game. Not saying he's invincible in BoF but he finds a way more often than not specially against the young ones.
Djokovic had to lose to one of Alcaraz/Rune/Sinner. After Alcaraz/Sinner exit, i thought same old result - djokovic will win no matter what. Kudos to Rune for todays performance. He has made French open very very interesting.
Rune is an extremely dangerous match-up for Djokovic or for that matter any one. Like a prime Djokovic there is no vulnerability in his baseline game, can dictate points at will with his backhand, got the variety to disrupt rhythm and has the Rafa like, pit bull mentality, almost manic like energy when engaging the opponent. Probably the Top 4 contenders for the French Open.
@Senso he gets hate for a reason. I was a big fan before I started seeing his questionable behavior in a few situations. We all want a new champion, look at Alcaraz. You cannot hate him. Rune needs some time of good sportsmanship before we all get back to supporting him.
@@manuelignacioarturoocaranz1185 i think he is similar to young Djokovic, always less liked. But he uses it as fuel to be combative. Alcaraz is more Fedal like,very diplomatic but sometimes can go auto pilot and then the siege mentality can have a slight edge is close matches
What a high level from Rune. You could tell there was no fear whatsoever! Brilliant performance and I'm happy to see such a warm handshake between two of my favorites :)
He has Novak's number. His game is annoying for Novak same as Carlos because they are simply agressive like Federer was but without the backhand weakness. There is nothing there to exploit!
puremaze You are right, Rune is a bad matchup for Djokovic, like for example Medvedev with his patience from the baseline, who makes Djokovic go for aggressive shots when he is not comfortable, or Alkaraz show smothers Novak with agree shots from both sides, FH and BH.That being said, I wish Novak had a higher first serve percentage, less unforced errors and all this on some other surface. When I watched Djokovic in the first set, he looked like he would rather be somewhere else.
What people forget is that Holger has been practicing w Novak for like 5 yrs. There is no mental edge for Djoker. Its like playing a pick up match for Rune. HIs strokes are just free wheeling. No tension.
Same here, but also for his unparalleled work ethic. Rune's beaten him twice in recent months, and maybe Nole sees this kid as sort of an "heir apparent", among some other young players, of course.
I was a die hard Fed fan, but have come around to Novak. If you look at how often players acknowledge good shots from their opponents, Novak has always been gracious. Fed, on the other hand, rarely applauds his opponent, and with Rafa, he concentrates on himself, which is fair enough, but feels like he doesnt even acknowledge the existence of his opponent, let alone if they do something great.
@@bigrobsydney I wouldn't say one needs to applaud an opponent's good shot to be considered gracious. Also, when you applaud too often, it loses meaning. Fed rarely applauded...which means, when he did, that it was a serious acknowledgement. Also, Fed likely had different standards for what was an applause-worthy shot. I mean, there was hardly a shot he couldn't play and play beautifully, which isn't something the Djoker can say. But when it comes to being a "good loser" at the net, Djoko is easily the best of the three. Fed got better over his career but he never became the hugging kind. I reckon that's because just a handshake was the norm when he joined the tour and because that's not his temperament. (When he did do hugs, it was with players like Thiem, Stan, Rafa - towards the end - and one or two others he was really close to. And even those were more half hugs than full ones.)
Saw the entire match. Holger Rune just outplayed Djokovic, which you could especially see in the longer rallies, which is where Djokovic usually shines. On Rune's serve Nole couldn't do anything with him. Rune might've done it in two sets if he hadn't gotten distracted by that bad line call and argument with the ref. (I wonder how this would've gone with Rune v. Alcaraz? 👀)
@@mars27970 Djokovic is on way out for last 5 years according to his haters, but actually he won 2 slams he played so I think it’s few years early for such a comment. Losing to Rune is not a big deal, his shape is rising
@@vukasindjurickovic4905 that'd be surprising to the extent that one can be surprised by Djokovic. But I've always said that one shouldn't count out these goats like the Big Three, and they've proven it for 10 years. Not sure why people want to discount the goats and their ability for one tournament.
@@supdjdjgamez Excuses for your boyfriend :D. He is trash and done. Cant even beat old ass Lajovic with 17 break points and a 6-3 lead in tie break. Fuck Doggovic
@@monicauribe564 The concept of tennis evolution shouldn't be solely determined by current circumstances, as everyone experiences peaks and lows throughout their lives. Today we may be 20, tomorrow 50, and the day after 80, until eventually we pass away. The transition between generations is merely a biological process that may potentially contribute to evolution, but it is more likely just an illusion shaped by our present circumstances.
@@FraudkovicHe’s now 0-6 against kids under 22 in the last year… guess he was injured all those times then 🤣🤣🤣 he’s just not as good as this new gen. Simple.
Rune es buen jugador pero un Novak prime ,más joven y con ritmo hubiese ganado de forma solvente. Hay que pensar que los años pasan factura y tanto Djokovic como Nadal ,no van volver a ser los mismos .
@@cristofermandanga3347 TOTAL. Me refiero al buen futuro del tenis, con la nueva generación: Rune, Alcaraz, Munar, Sinner, Rublev y muchos más con un alto nivel de profesionalismo👍
For what I saw Djoko played way too short… sign that his condition is not yet great. Has to be seen if he can improve it enough at the French open. This year at least 5-6 players can win it!
I'm not a huge fan of either player, so this is an unbiased opinion... The ATP needs to start implementing Hawkeye technology for "ALL" tournament play; even if it's for clay; so there are no more wrong calls that can potentially sway a match like this one. Edit (I do believe this is in the making) I know traditions die hard; especially in this sport, but I'd rather them get it right than a botched call ruining a match.
that call by the umpire is embarrassing to the bone... even the hawkeye says it is out 😂😂 tradition is ok, but overrule by technology if its more accurate is a must
biased opinion. u hate novak. u dont care about rune. novak coming back into the match after the bad call made u feel infuriated. thats why u want hawk eye. this is the more likely scenario according to me. but there are chances of other reasons as well.
Yes, Djokovic wasn't at his very best and his error count was high, but Rune gets a lot of credit for that. He just didn't allow Novak to settle into the match, with ruthless attacking tennis, painting the corners, breaking the Serbs rhythm with dropshots and just not giving any leeway for a comeback.
Looking forwad to more tennis matches between Novak and Rune , thought Nole would exert his revenge here in Rome but seems like he'll have to wait a little bit longer b/c he was clearly outclassed in every way.
I’m thinking the more matches they have against each other, Djokovic will get the ball rolling I’ve remembered some stat that he was negative in like the first four matches with new players whenever they faced off
@@editaplantilla1972 like all the time they've been playing he's unleashed the god mode in him. The thing is that every player that plays Nole have nothing to loose. But for Rune and Alcaraz i think they have all the weapons to hurt Djokovic but all in all they would stand no chance if he was in his prime.
@@fanuelpatrick9648 almost anyone in the top 10 would outclass Novak in a best of 3 when he plays poorly and does 20 UE. Watch the match, not the highlights.
They always have epic matches when they play against each other. Great effort from Rune and I hope he at the very least makes it to the finals, if he doesn’t win it all, because he’s got the most potential out of everyone left there. Not counting Tsitsipas because he can be great, but he can also lose to lesser players. What worries me tho, is that Djokovic isn’t looking as sharp as he normally does. It’s easy to forget that he won the Aussie Open earlier this year. Damn.
He never had super aggressive shots. And his forehand and backhand are usually 5-10kmh slower than the new generation. (170kmh, instead of 175kmh for Carlos or 180mkh for Sinner, Rune, Zverev, etc.).
Djoko seems to be with no hope somehow. It's probably age issue, means he's literally becoming aware of the tyranny of time impact on every single athlete efforts, looks like he is experiencing it himself at the moment of his career. Neither Nole nor Rafa are able to slow down time what, I think, made them understand each other's point more than anybody on tour right now.
I said it before and I’ll say it again. This year’s RG will be the true transition from the Big 3 to the future. If players like Alcaraz, Rune, Sinner and Medvedev are fit enough, we can start seeing new grand slam champions from now on. It’s exciting. What a time to be alive.
I knew this year was going to be the one someone outside the Big 3 won AO, RG or Wimbledon. So far, it has not happened yet but it does look more and more likely to happen at RG.
Like we saw at Australia this year. An injured Novak wiped the floor with everyone. 🤣 Rafa will be back stronger than ever maybe for Wimbledon or Atleast the US Open. Rafa & Novak won’t go down so easily.
1:45 that's a steal there, well done Rune , i thought he gonna lose he focus after that mistake especially with his problem with angry management , but he didn't A bright future for him Clay seasons in next years after last year's RG semi-final
Rune comepletly outplayed djokovic. As a dane AM so proud the this super talentet player. AM an oldtimer and I been waiting for this for years. He Hope he Will go All the way in time. And win many grand slams. I belive in this player. GO RUNE ALL THE WAY TOO THE TOP..
People can keep doubting this kid all they want. Will just keep proving you wrong. First player outside Big 3 to win 6 consecutive matches against the Top 5 since 2005
The Big3 are now officially past their well established dominance. Injury. Retirement. Being beat decisively by the current Gen. It was great while it lasted but it’s refreshing to see the new blood take charge. Well done to them. Looking forward to more matches.
Et surtout interdiction de jouer pour Djoko ! Autrement l'histoire serait assurément différente ! 2 ans que cette mascarade dure. On verra sur les 12 prochains mois si il est encore là ou non:)
Rune is a rising star. i watched this match in person, and before seeing it, i totally underestimated his movement and pace, but i have to give him creds, his coverage might not be Alcaraz, but its damn good. to be honest tho, Djokovic didn't look himself, and made a ton of unforced errors. still tho, mad props to Rune
El respeto entre ambos es de admirar , Rune lo tiene como idolo y ejemplo a Nole, el Serbio reconoce la calidad,potencial y buena onda del Danes, estos dos se quieren mucho el saludo final lo dice todo.
@@Fraudkovic Il revient surtout d'une énième interdiction de jouer ! Comme l'année passé...voilà pourquoi il n'est pas encore au top, mais c'est déjà mieux ! Laissons à Djoko le temps de faire 4 à 5 matchs à Roland et on en reparle:) Il est le GOAT incontesté !
In some of the matches he responded very slowly in recent year,s this match is one of them. You can say rune played great Nole didn't, he was just trying to hang on with him sort of stuffs. But the truth is "when GOATs loose a match, the feeling of they lost the match because of themselves and not because of the opponent" is always there!..... LoveNole!
That's true, and I definitely would not "count out" Novak as a contender for R.G. this year. I'm sure that he's going to look back at this match for what it was; a contest that he lost because of "X, Y, & Z", as well as what he did well, and what he needs to do better next time.
Yeah but if he wins without Rafa it will be an asterisk... Just like you did Nadal at the AO 2022. Doesn't count. He doesn't win anyway djokovic is done
Bro this ain't even an upset....i really wonder how many people said that nole would win this matchup....this could've been over in two sets if not for that line call.....
Rune played well. Djokovic does have the psychological advantage while he is playing against Tsitsipas, but that is not the case with Rune. Rune played fearlessly and won the match.
It's clay my friend. Novak was never good when in comes to clay ... And even on clay he's a beast. So, no. You'll see in U.S. Open how this "new guys" will "dance". It will be a very slow cha cha cha :))
@@b.hornetiii.6771 Novak is good in every surfaces. Had it not been for Nadal, he would have won many more RG. Novak will do well in Wimbledon and US Open.
Hmmm. He didn't really "find form". He got through the first few rounds playing against some ordinary players and then relied on a great performance and some luck to beat Nadal in the semis. The final was perhaps the easiest match he could have had...against a half-dead Anderson. He also got slightly lucky with Fed losing to Anderson (after holding MP 😒)...though, given Fed's hand injury and his drop in form IW onwards, it's possible he would have beaten Fed in the finals.
Holger Rune is a weird fish as some of his decisions and play, are so mindbendingly bold that is looks so spectacular when he pulls it of, but on the other hand when it doesnt work, your just gobsmack why he is taking these chances and not play it safe. But from a spectactor view, he is a joy to watch.. his game is very diversed. and its mindbending that he in an age of just 20 year, is now a record holder alongside Nadal, Djokovich and Federer as the only players this century to win 7+ matches against top 5 players. not bad for a lower ranking dude just 20 years of age, and he just elevate even more today by making an wicked comeback against rank4 Caper Ruud.. after loosing first set 6-7 and down 2-4 in second set and then flip it to 6-4 in second set and 6-2 in third and now ready for final. spectacular rising dude.
Something VERY important happened today. Rune from not that long ago would have collapsed after that bad call; if suddenly his head is in order, he's got the skills to be better than Alcaraz. Considering that he's 3-3 vs. Carlos, now has a winning record vs. Nole, and is undefeated against the combination of Sinner, Medvedev, and Tsitsipas, he definitely could wind up being the best of this generation.
All these could's and brainless statistics. People as you have been making such statements for many years regarding other players who seemed very promising in Both the ATP and WTA and some of those players have ended up being in the top ten but not deep, or being in the top 20, 30, or worse out of the top 50. Carlos only lost to Fabian because he loses focus when others take dibs with drop-shots on him, but he is working on that mental-weakness. The ATP will be packed with talent, I don't see Carlos nor anyone else up-and-coming winning as The Three have done.
While Alcaraz is shouting "vamos, vamos' after every point and showboating, while Sinner is spraying his pants and folding up under pressure, while Djokovic is busy getting offended with the opponent for lack of respect and fighting the chair umpire and the crowd, while Rafa is doubtful with injury woes...this kid Rune will probably slip the RG trophy in his bag quietly and take it home.
@@Chris-bg4vi I assume you can substantiate your claims that he has an unbalanced mind. Otherwise, you're just making up stories and spreading false stories 😉
It's already time that all clay courts use hawkeye like Madrid recently started to Lahyani gifted Djokovic a chance to stay alive in a game where he would break Rune's serve later on. It is a miracle, but this time Rune was right
I agree about using electronic line calling, and all tournaments are going to from 2025. But Hawk-Eye is not accurate on clay unless it's recalibrated every 15-20 minutes. Madrid is using Foxtenn, not Hawk-Eye. (Two different companies, using different methods.) So that TV replay might not be accurate, not like on hard court. (Was the TV replay called by Hawk-Eye or Foxtenn? I couldn't easily find out.)
Djoker's smile to Rune after defeat says a lot about him. He is a true Tennis Legend and therefore shows appreciation to the younger generation of great players - Rune being one of them. Mad respect to Djoker!
Rune is confident, fearless, and has all the physical tools including size, speed, and can play all the shots. He's definitely a contender for the RG title along with Nole, Carlos, and Daniil.
I look forward to see Tsitsipas get really tested as well, his form seems pretty good right now, and his confidence. Could be reaching for the title too.
I don't think Daniil Medvedev is a real contender to win Roland Garros. I can admit he's experiencing in Rome a special connection on this court due to this is so slow, but on RG with 5 sets. I think Daniil will lose against a random player there. At the same time, we should consider the option of Tsitsipas, who reaches a lot of his level there. As for Rune, the question is: would he be to keep the same level during 7 matches controlling his nerves?
This guy is becoming something else. Defeating Djokovic is not an ordinary feat. He's doing it 2 times already. But Djokovic will be back at his best as usual.
He's wayy better than. Sinner and with bigger potential for sure, better mentality on tight points and another show of his talent it's the fast improvement from.week to week he is having, Sinner still plays the same as 2yrs ago with little variations and improvements
Not the normal Novak, young players don't have much to lose ..but the imagine the pressure on the remaining one of the big three.. Novak will be the main target for everyone.. but humble and mature .. Novak shows his age and support for the future of the sport he loves .. 20 or more Grand Slams .. and how many masters 1000s ..
Novak got the pressure on him. That's the funniest thing I have ever heard bro. Guy who spent 387 weeks at no. 1? Pleeaseeeee. He ain't got nothing more to prove.
@@urosgoevac5047yeah right, novak at 19 was number 3 with 2 Masters tittles and gs final, at 20 he won his first gs defeating Prime Roger in the semis, dont make me laugh
No I don't agree. Alcatraz has more versatility. His serve will keep improving. Rune is ahead of him physically but once Alcatraz gains some muscle #1 for several years.
ATP tour matches are totally different from Grandslam championship tournament because in grand slam matches a younger guy continuous not maintain his level but a clear mindset experience guy return his level best this is the pure ability .Everytime it's proved
You watch tennis since this year? Drop shots always has been a Big shot on Clay, any Clay specialist was good at drop shots, to name one before Nadal, Coria was a Master of drop shots for example, not everything start and ends with Federer ornthe Big 3
What a BIG win for Holger Rune! He beat Djoko twice in a row. Rune is becoming a monster slayer. He cannot be intimidated by anyone, even by world no. 1 player. I hope he gets ito the final and raise the trophy up. We need young guns to show that they are capable to contiue the legacy built by the Big 3. If Alcaraz or even Sinner cannot make it here, you can!
@@allboutthemojo far from being slaughtered, it took 3 sets and a rain-break for Rune to get this win, without the rain-break, he most likely would've lost. and that vs an injured, out of form Novak that did 20 unforced errors. even guys who Novak historically dominated would've won vs him today. keep hating on Novak but at least be realistic.
Defeating Djokovic does not guaranteed he will defeat everybody else. With this current generarion filled with inconsistent players, the fact that Djokovic is out just makes this draw even more opened
Nope. The kid has to beat Ruud, or Cerundolo to get to the final. Just want to see him get to the final. He has never beaten Ruud yet, but he was still learning to play last year on the big boys tour. He is rapidly learning how to beat all players now.
Really disappointed with this loss for Novak... Takes him a really long time to warm up on clay vs great players like Rune, which contributed to how he lost the 1st and the 3rd set after the rain delay. Hope he's still gonna be healthy and good enough to win RG. This is a wake up call that he really needs to raise his level for the BO5.
C'est toujours le même pb > le COVID l'empêche de jouer plusieurs mois (encore le cas cette année) et il faut à Djokovic plusieurs tournois pour revenir, c'est tout ! Idem l'année dernière ! Tout ça est normal > depuis quand un joueur ne peut jouer et pratiquer son sport > ça fait 2 ans que ce cirque continue ! Il enchaîne OA en étant injouable, il cloue le bec à tout le monde et puis ... plus le droit de jouer ! Aucune surprise donc. En revanche, il a 22 GC auquel aurait du s'ajouter 2 GC en plus sans cette débilité de gestion de soit disant crise sanitaire et d'injections obligatoires. Il est le GOAT et ce n'est ce genre de défaite qui remet quoi que ce soit en cause. Rune et Alcaraz sont l'avenir mais pour laver l'affront, justice serait faite si Djoko pouvait encore en gagner un ou deux (GC).
Both are incredible tennis players. Djokovic has already proven his immense class. Rune has a lot to offer to the sport of tennis. Congratulations to both of you. 🎾
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For the first time since 2004, neither Nadal nor Djokovic will be in the Rome final 🤯
End of an era
Imagine this year RG final no Nadal and Djokovic
@@NamTran-xc2ipthat would be first time since 2009.
We're witnessing an historic transition
@@miroslavjanecek9993 it would be since 2004 with the exception of 2009 👑
mad respect to Rune, he remains undeterred and focused, nerves of steel this kid.
Who underates him? Where I am we only talk of Alcaraz and Rune 😂
@@tennisfitapp he said undeterred not underrated
Lol nerves of steel..doesnt like it during his outbursts
He's a brat.
Definitely no nerves of steel but thats ok considering his age
Huge win for Holger today & very impressive. He is just getting better & better . I am really looking forward to seeing him in the French Open.❤️🇩🇰
Rune don't give up! Remember the big 3 reached their peak at age 24.
Rune is so impressive. Probably one of the very few guys on tour that can match Djokovic's power, accuracy, depth and shot tolerance's shot for shot. He is a real contender for RG
+Jannik Sinner
@@pranjal79 True, forgot about him. Though I think Rune's shot tolerance is slightly better, Sinner has power like no other
@TvRF BoF is different, Djokovic gets enough time to settle and think through a tough opponents game. Not saying he's invincible in BoF but he finds a way more often than not specially against the young ones.
@TvRF Couldn't agree more. Those who were laughing clearly have not seen clay court tennis over the past year.
Djokovic isn’t a powerful player
Djokovic had to lose to one of Alcaraz/Rune/Sinner. After Alcaraz/Sinner exit, i thought same old result - djokovic will win no matter what. Kudos to Rune for todays performance. He has made French open very very interesting.
I thought djokovic will lose today
Both Alcaraz and Rune may end with winning career h2h against Novak
@@markreadin7124so what? Started playing against him when he was 34 +😂😂😂relax dude
@@BetterCallSaul603 that's how djokovic got ahead against Federer and Nadal
@@blistering2900 they are almost same age, what are u smoking?
Rune is an extremely dangerous match-up for Djokovic or for that matter any one. Like a prime Djokovic there is no vulnerability in his baseline game, can dictate points at will with his backhand, got the variety to disrupt rhythm and has the Rafa like, pit bull mentality, almost manic like energy when engaging the opponent. Probably the Top 4 contenders for the French Open.
True.. Rune already played very good last year he's a beast on clay. He's mentally also true very tough
@Senso he gets hate for a reason. I was a big fan before I started seeing his questionable behavior in a few situations. We all want a new champion, look at Alcaraz. You cannot hate him. Rune needs some time of good sportsmanship before we all get back to supporting him.
@@manuelignacioarturoocaranz1185 i think he is similar to young Djokovic, always less liked. But he uses it as fuel to be combative. Alcaraz is more Fedal like,very diplomatic but sometimes can go auto pilot and then the siege mentality can have a slight edge is close matches
I ❤️ your comment
@@manuelignacioarturoocaranz1185 you forgot about Paris Last year where he quitted against Rune Last year with Just 5 points to Go? Goofy ass
What a high level from Rune. You could tell there was no fear whatsoever! Brilliant performance and I'm happy to see such a warm handshake between two of my favorites :)
He has Novak's number. His game is annoying for Novak same as Carlos because they are simply agressive like Federer was but without the backhand weakness. There is nothing there to exploit!
Novak was injured
puremaze You are right, Rune is a bad matchup for Djokovic, like for example Medvedev with his patience from the baseline, who makes Djokovic go for aggressive shots when he is not comfortable, or Alkaraz show smothers Novak with agree shots from both sides, FH and BH.That being said, I wish Novak had a higher first serve percentage, less unforced errors and all this on some other surface. When I watched Djokovic in the first set, he looked like he would rather be somewhere else.
@@Fraudkovic Not
@@pureffm Nadal exploited Federer's backhand more than anyone. Backhand was never a problem for Roger against Novak
What people forget is that Holger has been practicing w Novak for like 5 yrs. There is no mental edge for Djoker. Its like playing a pick up match for Rune. HIs strokes are just free wheeling. No tension.
I'm not a big Djokovic fan, but I do gotta give him credit... he typically seems pretty gracious in defeat
Same here, but also for his unparalleled work ethic. Rune's beaten him twice in recent months, and maybe Nole sees this kid as sort of an "heir apparent", among some other young players, of course.
Maybe they are good friends out the tennis court) ?
I was a die hard Fed fan, but have come around to Novak. If you look at how often players acknowledge good shots from their opponents, Novak has always been gracious. Fed, on the other hand, rarely applauds his opponent, and with Rafa, he concentrates on himself, which is fair enough, but feels like he doesnt even acknowledge the existence of his opponent, let alone if they do something great.
No breaking of rackets today.
@@bigrobsydney I wouldn't say one needs to applaud an opponent's good shot to be considered gracious. Also, when you applaud too often, it loses meaning. Fed rarely applauded...which means, when he did, that it was a serious acknowledgement. Also, Fed likely had different standards for what was an applause-worthy shot. I mean, there was hardly a shot he couldn't play and play beautifully, which isn't something the Djoker can say.
But when it comes to being a "good loser" at the net, Djoko is easily the best of the three. Fed got better over his career but he never became the hugging kind. I reckon that's because just a handshake was the norm when he joined the tour and because that's not his temperament. (When he did do hugs, it was with players like Thiem, Stan, Rafa - towards the end - and one or two others he was really close to. And even those were more half hugs than full ones.)
These 2 guys really love each other😊❤️ Brother vibes there at the end
The special one.
Talent + performance + grit + chaos ! 💯👏🏽👍🏽
Saw the entire match. Holger Rune just outplayed Djokovic, which you could especially see in the longer rallies, which is where Djokovic usually shines. On Rune's serve Nole couldn't do anything with him. Rune might've done it in two sets if he hadn't gotten distracted by that bad line call and argument with the ref. (I wonder how this would've gone with Rune v. Alcaraz? 👀)
Every time Djokovic got a very strong good shot Rune just returned it without fail, even Djokovic had to resort to serve and volley more than usual.
Novak is on his way out.
@@mars27970 Djokovic is on way out for last 5 years according to his haters, but actually he won 2 slams he played so I think it’s few years early for such a comment. Losing to Rune is not a big deal, his shape is rising
@@juancarlosjuancarlos4629nice spoke mate! I have Nole winning FO and Wimbledon 2023
@@vukasindjurickovic4905 that'd be surprising to the extent that one can be surprised by Djokovic. But I've always said that one shouldn't count out these goats like the Big Three, and they've proven it for 10 years. Not sure why people want to discount the goats and their ability for one tournament.
He completely outplayed Novak! Very impressive game from Rune😃
@@supdjdjgamez You're the kind of guy that always are trying to down play someone when they do something great..
@@brezzywrld Yeah he probably thinks all 4 of Zverevs wins don’t count lmao
@@brezzywrld Completely agree with you. You have to give credit where credit is due.
@@supdjdjgamez Excuses for your boyfriend :D. He is trash and done. Cant even beat old ass Lajovic with 17 break points and a 6-3 lead in tie break. Fuck Doggovic
@@supdjdjgamez STFU loser, Djokovic is a fraud and always was it, 7 Wimbledon stolen in weak eras by pushing and with really bad ofensive game...
The grandest era in the history of tennis is beginning to come to an end. It's been a privilege to watch it.
How to settle, with these 3. Tennis evolves, I expect more. I'm sure the tennis ceiling doesn't end with the big 4.
@@monicauribe564 The concept of tennis evolution shouldn't be solely determined by current circumstances, as everyone experiences peaks and lows throughout their lives. Today we may be 20, tomorrow 50, and the day after 80, until eventually we pass away. The transition between generations is merely a biological process that may potentially contribute to evolution, but it is more likely just an illusion shaped by our present circumstances.
Hold that
@@aryankaushik93 😁
@@monicauribe564 there is or was no big four.
Holger's level was simply imressive here! O:
Congrats!
But to much unforced erors from novak
Easy when novak is injured
@@FraudkovicHe’s now 0-6 against kids under 22 in the last year… guess he was injured all those times then 🤣🤣🤣 he’s just not as good as this new gen. Simple.
@@jadenw-d5562 don't make up fake stats you casual . He pummeled musetti in Paris masters
@@jadenw-d5562 you quiet now huh capper? After you pulled fake stats out of your ass
La nueva generación del 🎾tenis🎾de muy alto nivel. Que calidad y profesionalismo. FELICITACIONES A RUNE 👍🎾👍
Rune es buen jugador pero un Novak prime ,más joven y con ritmo hubiese ganado de forma solvente. Hay que pensar que los años pasan factura y tanto Djokovic como Nadal ,no van volver a ser los mismos .
@@cristofermandanga3347 TOTAL. Me refiero al buen futuro del tenis, con la nueva generación: Rune, Alcaraz, Munar, Sinner, Rublev y muchos más con un alto nivel de profesionalismo👍
@@josecarlospaez1358 Si, son muy buenos. Tocará ver la consistencia a lo largo de los años pero tienen muy buena pinta :)
@@josecarlospaez1358 😂 veo que intentaste colar a Munar por ahí pero no existe en la actualidad
Niiice Rune.. 💪🇩🇰 So Happy our small country have such a good player 💪🇩🇰🇩🇰🇩🇰
For what I saw Djoko played way too short… sign that his condition is not yet great. Has to be seen if he can improve it enough at the French open. This year at least 5-6 players can win it!
I'm not a huge fan of either player,
so this is an unbiased opinion...
The ATP needs to start implementing Hawkeye technology
for "ALL" tournament play; even if it's for clay; so there are no more wrong calls
that can potentially sway a match like this one.
Edit (I do believe this is in the making)
I know traditions die hard; especially in this sport,
but I'd rather them get it right than a botched call ruining a match.
that call by the umpire is embarrassing to the bone... even the hawkeye says it is out 😂😂 tradition is ok, but overrule by technology if its more accurate is a must
@@faizedrisy agree wholeheartedly
I and most would agree.
Most observant and best comment so far in this thread
biased opinion. u hate novak. u dont care about rune. novak coming back into the match after the bad call made u feel infuriated. thats why u want hawk eye.
this is the more likely scenario according to me. but there are chances of other reasons as well.
Yes, Djokovic wasn't at his very best and his error count was high, but Rune gets a lot of credit for that. He just didn't allow Novak to settle into the match, with ruthless attacking tennis, painting the corners, breaking the Serbs rhythm with dropshots and just not giving any leeway for a comeback.
Yeah sure
@@HILAL19564 Haters going to hate.
@@HADES-jw7kn Excusers going to excuse
An amazing young player!..Alcaraz , Rune and Sinner..the next Big 3.
Not so fast, they are excellent players, but all of them have a long way to go to win at least 5 majors, let alone 10 or 20.🙂
dont mention sinners name with alcaraz and rune. hes a league under. both when it comes to results, talent and mental.
Not sure about Sinner: great shots but not able to improvise. His game is too one-dimensional, predictable....
The next big 3 losers.
Sinner? How many big titles has Sinner won ? 0 .
Its not like hes a teenager...
Looking forwad to more tennis matches between Novak and Rune , thought Nole would exert his revenge here in Rome but seems like he'll have to wait a little bit longer b/c he was clearly outclassed in every way.
Might be harder for Djoker as Rune just keeps playing better.
I’m thinking the more matches they have against each other, Djokovic will get the ball rolling
I’ve remembered some stat that he was negative in like the first four matches with new players whenever they faced off
@@editaplantilla1972 like all the time they've been playing he's unleashed the god mode in him. The thing is that every player that plays Nole have nothing to loose. But for Rune and Alcaraz i think they have all the weapons to hurt Djokovic but all in all they would stand no chance if he was in his prime.
@@fanuelpatrick9648 almost anyone in the top 10 would outclass Novak in a best of 3 when he plays poorly and does 20 UE. Watch the match, not the highlights.
@@slXD100 Easier said than done.
They always have epic matches when they play against each other. Great effort from Rune and I hope he at the very least makes it to the finals, if he doesn’t win it all, because he’s got the most potential out of everyone left there. Not counting Tsitsipas because he can be great, but he can also lose to lesser players.
What worries me tho, is that Djokovic isn’t looking as sharp as he normally does. It’s easy to forget that he won the Aussie Open earlier this year. Damn.
He never had super aggressive shots. And his forehand and backhand are usually 5-10kmh slower than the new generation. (170kmh, instead of 175kmh for Carlos or 180mkh for Sinner, Rune, Zverev, etc.).
why do people still mention sissypiss? dude won't win anything significant. he's a walking sidenote.
Djokovic was injured so no aggressive 🤕🤕🤕
Djoko seems to be with no hope somehow. It's probably age issue, means he's literally becoming aware of the tyranny of time impact on every single athlete efforts, looks like he is experiencing it himself at the moment of his career. Neither Nole nor Rafa are able to slow down time what, I think, made them understand each other's point more than anybody on tour right now.
Sure as hell you love bananas 🍌 😏
I said it before and I’ll say it again. This year’s RG will be the true transition from the Big 3 to the future. If players like Alcaraz, Rune, Sinner and Medvedev are fit enough, we can start seeing new grand slam champions from now on.
It’s exciting. What a time to be alive.
RC agree
I knew this year was going to be the one someone outside the Big 3 won AO, RG or Wimbledon. So far, it has not happened yet but it does look more and more likely to happen at RG.
Like we saw at Australia this year. An injured Novak wiped the floor with everyone. 🤣
Rafa will be back stronger than ever maybe for Wimbledon or Atleast the US Open. Rafa & Novak won’t go down so easily.
@@ruckfules9441 It will probably be an incredible Slam final.
About time! :)
Awesome Rune, and what a fight from Djokovic. Epic.
Holger defeats the king of mental
Strength. He is the best right now.
What a match❣️Congratulations, Holger 👏🎾😍❤️
1:45 that's a steal there, well done Rune , i thought he gonna lose he focus after that mistake especially with his problem with angry management , but he didn't
A bright future for him Clay seasons in next years after last year's RG semi-final
Rune comepletly outplayed djokovic. As a dane AM so proud the this super talentet player. AM an oldtimer and I been waiting for this for years. He Hope he Will go All the way in time. And win many grand slams. I belive in this player. GO RUNE ALL THE WAY TOO THE TOP..
It's been a great week for tennis.
Lets go Rune, Lets go..... to the final 👏👏👏 Today no players could beat Runes aggressive brave style.... He is the real Deal....
Novak injured 🤕
@@Fraudkovic what's your point?
Alcaraz would
@@Fraudkovic bad excuse.
@Jan parchanski he wins Wimbledon definitely
People can keep doubting this kid all they want. Will just keep proving you wrong. First player outside Big 3 to win 6 consecutive matches against the Top 5 since 2005
How could you even find out this statistic?
@@dsavkay lol it’s such a specific stat
@@dsavkay Journalists posted it after the match ended
@@vb8195 Cry some more 😂
@@vb8195 "such a specific stat". You know how that sounds right?
Rune played so well even I’m a Nole fan, I have to say.
Fantastic efforts, bravo.
Brilliant! Good job Rune!
The Big3 are now officially past their well established dominance. Injury. Retirement. Being beat decisively by the current Gen. It was great while it lasted but it’s refreshing to see the new blood take charge. Well done to them. Looking forward to more matches.
They will have to confirm that in slams. Djokovic still won last 2 slams he played.
@@basileusbasileus9346 yeah sady djokobitch will be winning slams for a few more years now...
@@ABC-dw7peNot more than 1 slam
Et surtout interdiction de jouer pour Djoko ! Autrement l'histoire serait assurément différente ! 2 ans que cette mascarade dure. On verra sur les 12 prochains mois si il est encore là ou non:)
They won 3 of 4 slams last year, and the only slam this year.
Rune is a rising star. i watched this match in person, and before seeing it, i totally underestimated his movement and pace, but i have to give him creds, his coverage might not be Alcaraz, but its damn good. to be honest tho, Djokovic didn't look himself, and made a ton of unforced errors. still tho, mad props to Rune
El respeto entre ambos es de admirar , Rune lo tiene como idolo y ejemplo a Nole, el Serbio reconoce la calidad,potencial y buena onda del Danes, estos dos se quieren mucho el saludo final lo dice todo.
Novak still very solid and Rune outing him with so much power and control
Djokovic injured 🤕
@@Fraudkovic Get a life
@@Fraudkovic Il revient surtout d'une énième interdiction de jouer ! Comme l'année passé...voilà pourquoi il n'est pas encore au top, mais c'est déjà mieux ! Laissons à Djoko le temps de faire 4 à 5 matchs à Roland et on en reparle:) Il est le GOAT incontesté !
Great game from Rune. What a tournament full of upsets.
RUNE MUCHAS FELICIDADES hasta la final es tu turno bendiciones de muchos éxitos❤❤❤❤❤exitos❤😘
This is beautiful in so many ways, one of the Goats giving the torch away to Rune.
In some of the matches he responded very slowly in recent year,s this match is one of them. You can say rune played great Nole didn't, he was just trying to hang on with him sort of stuffs.
But the truth is "when GOATs loose a match, the feeling of they lost the match because of themselves and not because of the opponent" is always there!..... LoveNole!
That's true, and I definitely would not "count out" Novak as a contender for R.G. this year. I'm sure that he's going to look back at this match for what it was; a contest that he lost because of "X, Y, & Z", as well as what he did well, and what he needs to do better next time.
I wouldn’t be so quick to write off Djokovic’s chances at RG because of this loss. Bo5 Nole is a completely different beast.
You can’t write djoko off at any slam tbh 😂
Unless against Rafa, where his h2h is 7-11 in slams
@@juliencyr7088 Not yet, but the cracks are clearly spreading
Yes. But hard to deny he could be on the decline at this point
RG will be very important for him to hold that narrative off
Yeah but if he wins without Rafa it will be an asterisk... Just like you did Nadal at the AO 2022. Doesn't count. He doesn't win anyway djokovic is done
Bro this ain't even an upset....i really wonder how many people said that nole would win this matchup....this could've been over in two sets if not for that line call.....
Rune was clearly better player. Nole had no chance today. It will be difficult to beat the big 2 rune and alcaraz in future for senior big 2
Bad conditions. Yet a good match came out of it. Rune's game has risen to many occasions.
Holger Rune......!!❤❤
Perfect result...go ahead 💯
Rune played well. Djokovic does have the psychological advantage while he is playing against Tsitsipas, but that is not the case with Rune. Rune played fearlessly and won the match.
It's clay my friend. Novak was never good when in comes to clay ... And even on clay he's a beast. So, no. You'll see in U.S. Open how this "new guys" will "dance". It will be a very slow cha cha cha :))
@@b.hornetiii.6771he never wins us open lmao
@@b.hornetiii.6771 He’s won USO one time since 2016 😂
@@b.hornetiii.6771 Novak is good in every surfaces. Had it not been for Nadal, he would have won many more RG. Novak will do well in Wimbledon and US Open.
@@lyndonchastain3181U.S. Open is after LG, that's why I mentioned it.
Rune gave the Dope a Tennis Lesson 💪👍 Rune's ought to take a Grand Slam 👏 It's a pleasure to Watch Rune this year 🌟
Novaxx shouldn't have cried about Norrie hitting him on the ankle :D
It's now what we call changing of the guards! Similarities in their games made the difference also. Well done Rune...
This feels a lot like 2018 when he was coming back from Elbow Injury
& struggled through the Clay season until finding form on Grass :)
Mate he is 36 I doubt that he will repeat the same thing now
Well he is a bit older now too
@Senso agreed. I bet this young guys are ready to start winning most of the slams going forward and many are showing the game necessary to do it
Hmmm. He didn't really "find form". He got through the first few rounds playing against some ordinary players and then relied on a great performance and some luck to beat Nadal in the semis. The final was perhaps the easiest match he could have had...against a half-dead Anderson. He also got slightly lucky with Fed losing to Anderson (after holding MP 😒)...though, given Fed's hand injury and his drop in form IW onwards, it's possible he would have beaten Fed in the finals.
@@thesoccergod Lol federer choked against anderson.
Holger Rune is a weird fish as some of his decisions and play, are so mindbendingly bold that is looks so spectacular when he pulls it of, but on the other hand when it doesnt work, your just gobsmack why he is taking these chances and not play it safe.
But from a spectactor view, he is a joy to watch.. his game is very diversed.
and its mindbending that he in an age of just 20 year, is now a record holder alongside Nadal, Djokovich and Federer as the only players this century to win 7+ matches against top 5 players.
not bad for a lower ranking dude just 20 years of age, and he just elevate even more today by making an wicked comeback against rank4 Caper Ruud.. after loosing first set 6-7 and down 2-4 in second set and then flip it to 6-4 in second set and 6-2 in third and now ready for final.
spectacular rising dude.
Something VERY important happened today. Rune from not that long ago would have collapsed after that bad call; if suddenly his head is in order, he's got the skills to be better than Alcaraz. Considering that he's 3-3 vs. Carlos, now has a winning record vs. Nole, and is undefeated against the combination of Sinner, Medvedev, and Tsitsipas, he definitely could wind up being the best of this generation.
And he's almost matched with Alcaraz as far as physicality
As of now it's still 1. Alcaraz 2. Rune 3. Sinner. Jannik had to improve and catch up or else Carlos and Holger are gonna be above him by miles.
Rune is all the time breathing heavily and sweating a lot. Compare that to CA who won US with record time on court and never seems tired.
@@alastairtheduke You know he played 3 hours yesterday, right?
All these could's and brainless statistics.
People as you have been making such statements for many years regarding other players who seemed very promising in Both the ATP and WTA and some of those players have ended up being in the top ten but not deep, or being in the top 20, 30, or worse out of the top 50.
Carlos only lost to Fabian because he loses focus when others take dibs with drop-shots on him, but he is working on that mental-weakness. The ATP will be packed with talent, I don't see Carlos nor anyone else up-and-coming winning as The Three have done.
While Alcaraz is shouting "vamos, vamos' after every point and showboating, while Sinner is spraying his pants and folding up under pressure, while Djokovic is busy getting offended with the opponent for lack of respect and fighting the chair umpire and the crowd, while Rafa is doubtful with injury woes...this kid Rune will probably slip the RG trophy in his bag quietly and take it home.
alcaraz will destroy him at rg
Rune lacks endurance in matches, he looks out of breath all the time and his mind is quite unbalance to say the least
Rune, quietly? Really?
@@Chris-bg4vi I assume you can substantiate your claims that he has an unbalanced mind. Otherwise, you're just making up stories and spreading false stories 😉
@@Chris-bg4vi on the contrary, I'd say he's probably the strongest mentally of all the up and coming players...
Congratulations to Rune, really well played.😊
Amazing match, very well executed by Rune
He's so good! Bravo Rune
what a great win🎉🎉🎉
It's already time that all clay courts use hawkeye like Madrid recently started to
Lahyani gifted Djokovic a chance to stay alive in a game where he would break Rune's serve later on.
It is a miracle, but this time Rune was right
I agree about using electronic line calling, and all tournaments are going to from 2025. But Hawk-Eye is not accurate on clay unless it's recalibrated every 15-20 minutes. Madrid is using Foxtenn, not Hawk-Eye. (Two different companies, using different methods.) So that TV replay might not be accurate, not like on hard court. (Was the TV replay called by Hawk-Eye or Foxtenn? I couldn't easily find out.)
That was a spectacle, gutted I've missed it live.
Like him or not, you have to admit it. Holger Rune is another all time talent.
All time talent? Eventually he could get there, but let's wait until he wins 1 slam before we call him an all-timer
El nuevo big 3.SINNER, ALCARAZ Y RUNE
Next gen era started from 2017. How many slams have they won since then? Only 3
@@kevinl1299 You dont have to win a slam to be a talent
I could watch this all day ;)
Djoker's smile to Rune after defeat says a lot about him. He is a true Tennis Legend and therefore shows appreciation to the younger generation of great players - Rune being one of them. Mad respect to Djoker!
I can’t tell you why, but I like this guy (Holger) so much 🤷🏼♂️🙏🙃🥰👋🏽
Rune is confident, fearless, and has all the physical tools including size, speed, and can play all the shots. He's definitely a contender for the RG title along with Nole, Carlos, and Daniil.
I look forward to see Tsitsipas get really tested as well, his form seems pretty good right now, and his confidence. Could be reaching for the title too.
I don't think Daniil Medvedev is a real contender to win Roland Garros. I can admit he's experiencing in Rome a special connection on this court due to this is so slow, but on RG with 5 sets. I think Daniil will lose against a random player there. At the same time, we should consider the option of Tsitsipas, who reaches a lot of his level there. As for Rune, the question is: would he be to keep the same level during 7 matches controlling his nerves?
Rune is crazy good In the big matches
This guy is becoming something else. Defeating Djokovic is not an ordinary feat. He's doing it 2 times already. But Djokovic will be back at his best as usual.
Other players like kyrgios have beaten djokovic twice before its not that rare
@@saccount8009I can already hear the response from the Nole fan brigade 2017 is the year none of Novak’s defeats count
Novak needs to be challenged like this. Otherwise he is going down the drain
@@saccount8009 How ignorant are you? 🤣 Please name all the others you can think of besides Kyrgios.
@@saccount8009 Yeah last time I checked Kyrgios didn’t beat him in a Masters final lmao.
I just love watching Rune's legs....
I think Rune overall is better than Sinner because he plays with more margin and has more options ( like the drop shot ) thoughts ?
That's not even debateable. Rune has already achieved bigger results and has a more well-rounded game. His serve is also 10 times better.
Rune is more adaptive, strong mentally, and versatile than Sinner
I made the statement bc Sinner is definitely more hyped it seems.
He's wayy better than. Sinner and with bigger potential for sure, better mentality on tight points and another show of his talent it's the fast improvement from.week to week he is having, Sinner still plays the same as 2yrs ago with little variations and improvements
Clay is his best surface to be fair
Amazing victory ✌️
Not the normal Novak, young players don't have much to lose ..but the imagine the pressure on the remaining one of the big three.. Novak will be the main target for everyone.. but humble and mature .. Novak shows his age and support for the future of the sport he loves .. 20 or more Grand Slams .. and how many masters 1000s ..
Novak got the pressure on him. That's the funniest thing I have ever heard bro. Guy who spent 387 weeks at no. 1? Pleeaseeeee.
He ain't got nothing more to prove.
Novak revient surtout d'une interdiction de jouer > idem l'année passée.
I really don't like Rune, but I have so much respect for him...I need to admit that this guy is just soooo impressive. Congrats Rune ! 👏
Rune reminds me the young djokovic both as strong mentality and as playing style
Way better than Novax at 20 yrs
@@urosgoevac5047 pretty sure he hasn't won a GS and 4 masters at 20
@@urosgoevac5047yeah right, novak at 19 was number 3 with 2 Masters tittles and gs final, at 20 he won his first gs defeating Prime Roger in the semis, dont make me laugh
@@diegosotomiranda4107 Rune just turned 20, so...
@@diegosotomiranda4107 So Rune is a bum to you?
His reaction at the end was like he was meeting his hero for the first time let alone beating him! Sampras/Federer?
Rune played calmly today, his composure will carry him to grand slam titles one of those days, and he will achieve more than Alcaraz.
No I don't agree. Alcatraz has more versatility. His serve will keep improving. Rune is ahead of him physically but once Alcatraz gains some muscle #1 for several years.
ATP tour matches are totally different from Grandslam championship tournament because in grand slam matches a younger guy continuous not maintain his level but a clear mindset experience guy return his level best this is the pure ability .Everytime it's proved
Dropshots are becoming the most important strokes in the modern Tennis.
Finally they took a page out of Federers clay court book. He was the master at that shot on clay
You watch tennis since this year? Drop shots always has been a Big shot on Clay, any Clay specialist was good at drop shots, to name one before Nadal, Coria was a Master of drop shots for example, not everything start and ends with Federer ornthe Big 3
@@lammie001 Coria, Alcaraz and many more have better drop shots than Federer, especially on clay
@@NamTran-xc2ip Absolutely no one has a better dropshot than Federer. You must be blind
@@diegosotomiranda4107 Borg made less than 10 dropshots at Roland Garros during his whole career...
Marvellous ❤❤❤❤
O Menino joga muito!
The Boy plays a lot!!!
Bravo Rune well play great win.
What a BIG win for Holger Rune! He beat Djoko twice in a row. Rune is becoming a monster slayer. He cannot be intimidated by anyone, even by world no. 1 player. I hope he gets ito the final and raise the trophy up. We need young guns to show that they are capable to contiue the legacy built by the Big 3. If Alcaraz or even Sinner cannot make it here, you can!
Rune is the GED: Greatest Ever Dane - plus “ged” means “goat” in danish 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐
I'm not a Djokovic fan, but he certainly displayed brilliant sportsmanship when loosing. Great match by the way!
He always does.
@@allboutthemojo When u are goat u can do anything.
@@allboutthemojo slaughtered?? 3 sets is slaughtering?
@@allboutthemojo far from being slaughtered, it took 3 sets and a rain-break for Rune to get this win, without the rain-break, he most likely would've lost. and that vs an injured, out of form Novak that did 20 unforced errors. even guys who Novak historically dominated would've won vs him today. keep hating on Novak but at least be realistic.
Rune is α powerhouse
That kid is already in Djokovic's head a lot, he doesn't like Rune's style of play at all.
So good. Congrats
Both Alcaraz and Rune may end with winning career h2h against Novak
That's generally what happens when future greats meet the greats of previous generations.
288,936 views, 5.3k likes, 1k comments, 1.18M subscribers. Nice!!
Rune playing exactly like young Novak.
What a Match
Rune is more match tough at this point, Novak still playing himself back into shape. Both are going to be beasts at the FO.
You guys got to start using a different video codec, too much flickering on the ball when it is on the far court.
Give this kid the trophy already
Defeating Djokovic does not guaranteed he will defeat everybody else. With this current generarion filled with inconsistent players, the fact that Djokovic is out just makes this draw even more opened
Nope. The kid has to beat Ruud, or Cerundolo to get to the final. Just want to see him get to the final. He has never beaten Ruud yet, but he was still learning to play last year on the big boys tour. He is rapidly learning how to beat all players now.
@@valeriejohnson8771 Yes, there is Ruud, Tsistsipas and Medvedev.
Congrats💐
Really disappointed with this loss for Novak... Takes him a really long time to warm up on clay vs great players like Rune, which contributed to how he lost the 1st and the 3rd set after the rain delay. Hope he's still gonna be healthy and good enough to win RG. This is a wake up call that he really needs to raise his level for the BO5.
Smart sexy.. Nice and good inteendeed. You r rare.... Greets from serb
Rune is definitely trending in the right the direction can he keep it up we shall see
Too many mistakes from Nole. Still needs more matches!! Good match from Rune mentally 🎉
C'est toujours le même pb > le COVID l'empêche de jouer plusieurs mois (encore le cas cette année) et il faut à Djokovic plusieurs tournois pour revenir, c'est tout ! Idem l'année dernière ! Tout ça est normal > depuis quand un joueur ne peut jouer et pratiquer son sport > ça fait 2 ans que ce cirque continue ! Il enchaîne OA en étant injouable, il cloue le bec à tout le monde et puis ... plus le droit de jouer ! Aucune surprise donc. En revanche, il a 22 GC auquel aurait du s'ajouter 2 GC en plus sans cette débilité de gestion de soit disant crise sanitaire et d'injections obligatoires. Il est le GOAT et ce n'est ce genre de défaite qui remet quoi que ce soit en cause. Rune et Alcaraz sont l'avenir mais pour laver l'affront, justice serait faite si Djoko pouvait encore en gagner un ou deux (GC).
Both are incredible tennis players.
Djokovic has already proven
his immense class.
Rune has a lot to offer to the sport
of tennis.
Congratulations to both of you.
🎾
Signs of greatness