Holger Rune claims players ‘need to try and get Novak Djokovic out’
Holger Ruhn has revealed what people like him, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have to do to make Novak Djokovic think about retirement.
Lune ended the 2023 season with his debut at the ATP Finals, but was unable to advance from a group that included eventual finalists Djokovic and Sinner.
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The 20-year-old reached No. 5 in his career earlier this year and spoke about his budding rivalry with fellow young stars Alcaraz and Sinner.
“It’s really great for the sport. It’s really great to have this kind of rivalry between the three of us,” Luhn told Jimmy Connors on the podcast. “Our generation had Roger (Federer), Rafa (Nadal), Novak and (Andy) Murray, and to have this group of players who can dominate the tour is great for the growth of the sport. I think it’s really wonderful.
“We’re not doing it right now. We have to do more.” I’m not saying we’re already dominating the tour because we still have Novak. We have to get him out of there. ”
Djokovic won the Australian Open, Roland Garros, and US Open in 2023, but lost in his only Grand Slam match, the Wimbledon final against Alcaraz.
And Rune was asked by Connors if he thought the next generation could make Serbs think about retirement: “I have to agree, it’s true.” But the fact is that Novak He has still won three out of four grand races this year. slum. Therefore, we cannot say that he is gone, because we have to defeat him not just once, but every time. ”
The Dane continued: “I’ll try to beat him every time, because if he keeps winning these big tournaments, why should he stop? I mean, he won’t stop until we beat him. Therefore, the sooner you level up, the sooner you can take over.”
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While Luhn has hinted that he wants to dethrone Djokovic from the top spot in the sport, he revealed that he actually enjoys playing against the 24-time major winner on the ATP Tour.
“Actually, I like that Novak is still here because I know that we, the younger players, can really understand what the real world is in a way, what the real thing is. ,” Rune explained. ”
I think we would be missing out if we didn’t experience Roger, Rafa and Novak. I think Novak has very high standards. And I think being this close helps us a lot. ”
In the baseline…
Lune defeated Djokovic at the Italian Open earlier this year, but since then the duel between the Serbs has picked up again. At this point, I don’t think the next generation will make Djokovic consider retiring. Even if you lose on rare occasions, it’s usually because it’s a close game.
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Holger Rune and the rest of the ‘new big three’ vs Novak Djokovic
Ruhn talks about the rise of himself, Alcaraz and Sinner, all three of whom have losing records against Djokovic.
However, Sinner is the only player to emerge victorious in his last match against the world number one.
Rune vs Djokovic: 2-3
Last matchup – Djokovic defeated Loon 7-6(4), 6(1)-7, 6-3 (ATP Finals Round Robin, 2023)
Alcaraz vs Djokovic: 2-3
Last match – Djokovic defeated Alcaraz 6:3, 6:2 (ATP Finals semi-finals, 2023)
Sinner vs Djokovic: 2-4
Last match – Sinner beats Djokovic 6:2, 2:6, 7:5 (Davis Cup semi-final, 2023)
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