(Photo : Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) ROME, ITALY – Novak Djokovic of Serbia stretches for a forehand towards Holger Rune of Denmark throughout their Men’s Singles quarter-final match on day ten of Internazionali BNL D’Italia 2023 at Foro Italico on May 17, 2023 in Rome, Italy.
Danish Holger Rune shocked World No.1 Novak Djokovic in three units, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, in an exciting quarter-final underneath wet circumstances on the Internazionali BNL d’Italia event, also called the Italian Open in Rome.
RUTHLESS RUNE 🤯@holgerrune2003 knocks 6-time Champion Novak Djokovic out of Rome! #IBI23 pic.twitter.com/8c74E8lIs0
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20-Year-Old Holger Rune Downs Novak Djokovic
Played in a clay courtroom in Foro Italico, Rune stored his composure because the rain poured. He repeated his feat from November final yr when he defeated the Serbian within the Paris Masters ultimate to win the event.
The 20-year-old is presently ranked seventh on the earth by ATP amongst males’s singles gamers.
Reflecting on the loss, Djokovic acknowledged the arrival of younger skills that would quickly turn out to be the celebrities of the game.
Djokovic talked about Spanish sensation and World No. 2 Carlo Alcaraz, who additionally acquired a win over him final May within the semifinals of his dwelling event, the Madrid Open.
“Obviously, a new generation is here already. I mean, Alcaraz is No. 1 in the world from Monday. Obviously he’s playing amazing tennis. I think it’s also good for our sport that we have new faces, new guys coming up,” Djokovic acknowledged.
Meanwhile, the Dane famous the significance of conserving his head degree.
“I stay humble of course. I have a lot to achieve,” stated Rune as he expressed admiration for his opponent, who serves as an enormous inspiration for him.
“Huge credit to Novak, I’m a big fan of his. He’s a huge inspiration and I wish him all the best.”
Rune is ready for the winner of the Casper Ruud vs. Francisco Cerundolo showdown for the following spherical.
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