"He once again found the means to come back": Justine Henin praises Novak Djokovic's ability to 'rise from the ashes'
ATPTuesday, 04 June 2024 at 14:57
Former world number one Justine Henin has praised
Serbia’s legendary tennis star Novak Djokovic after his incredible performance
in the French Open.
The 36-year-old is often regarded as the greatest player in
the history of men’s tennis in the Open era, having won as many as 24 Grand
Slam titles.
Djokovic is going through a difficult season where he is yet
to play in the final of any event. Despite going through a struggling time, the world number one is still showing signs of greatness in the ongoing French Open, where he booked his place in the quarterfinal after beating Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo with a score of 6-1, 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3.
Former women’s world number one Henin was quoted in a report in which she heaped praise on Djokovic and stated that the legendary tennis star once again shows that he can ‘rise from the ashes. '
"He once again found the means to come back from
nowhere and this is really from nowhere,” she said. “We thought that this match
might have been over. We keep in the back of our minds this ability of Djokovic
to rise from the ashes.”
Novak Djokovic defeated Francisco Cerundolo to book a place in the quarterfinal of the French Open.
The victory was a special one considering that Djokovic also
won a five-setter in the third round as well which was against Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti
with a score of 7-5, 6-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-0. The game ended at three in the morning
which was the latest ever in the history of Grand Slam events.
Djokovic will have a tough opponent in Norway’s Casper Ruud
in the quarterfinal. It will be a rematch of the French Open 2023 final where
the Belgrade-born star came out on top with a score of 7-6, 6-3, 7-5.
Ruud booked his place in the last eight after beating
America’s Taylor Fritz in the round of 16 with a score of 7-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2.
Azeem Siddiqui is a seasoned sports journalist and data analyst with a strong background in both digital media and live sports production.
He began his journalism career working with partners of The New York Times and has since contributed to several leading international sports publications, including Fox Sports Asia, Calciomercato, and GiveMeSport. Since 2023, Azeem has been part of the TennisUpToDate team, where he has played a key role in sustaining the platform’s growth and ensuring tennis fans receive timely and reliable coverage of the sport’s biggest stories.
In addition to his editorial work, Azeem has extensive experience as a data analyst in live sports broadcasting—particularly in cricket—where he combines analytical precision with creative storytelling. He has collaborated with multiple production companies and cricket boards worldwide, delivering real-time insights and data-driven narratives during live match coverage.
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