Even as His Generation Struggles to Topple Novak Djokovic’s Dominance, 20YO Danish Dynamo Makes a Surprising Confession to Jimmy Connors

When one thinks of Novak Djokovic, certain words that get associated with him are trophies, records, and the longevity that he has continued to display on the courts. From former legends of the game to rising stars, everyone seems to hail the insane mindset that has allowed him to perform at the top for so long. Recently, one of the rising stars of the game, Holger Rune came ahead and expressed his happiness with the fact that the Serbian still managed to play at the top level.

While talking to tennis legend Jimmy Connors, the 20-year-old revealed how he takes lessons from the Serbian. Not only this, he also talked about the extremely high standards of the Serbians.

Holger Rune talks about his happiness over the longevity of Novak Djokovic

In a recent interview with tennis legend Jimmy Connors, Rune revealed his insights on the presence of Novak Djokovic in the sport. Talking about the greatest of the games that featured the likes of Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal, Rune highlighted the impact these icons have on the younger generation.

He further talked about the learning experience that comes from sharing the court with a player of Djokovic’s caliber. Acknowledging Djokovic’s standards and remarkable achievements, Rune expressed gratitude for the chance to measure himself against such an exceptionally high bar.

“I actually like that Novak is still playing. You know for us young players to really see what the real world is in a way what the real deal is. If you never experience Novak, Roger or Rafa, the closest of the greatest players we have ever seen, we would miss something. I think Novak is sitting at an extremely high standard and I think for us players to see that is very helpful,” said Holger Rune while talking about Novak Djokovic.

Thus, getting a chance to witness the likes of Novak Djokovic, even at this age is a huge milestone for the rising star. Getting a chance to share the stage alongside him and getting to learn from the best is truly exceptional for him.

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While getting to learn from the greatest of the game in itself is a wonderful feeling, how would it feel when the legend of the game would compare Rune to himself? In an interview a long time ago, Novak Djokovic hailed the exceptional talent of Rune while making a bold statement.

‘He reminds me of myself’- Djokovic lauds the upcoming Danish star

In an interview a year ago, Novak Djokovic lauded the rise of Holger Rune and suggested that he is one of the upcoming stars that the game will witness. Adding to this, he further went ahead to make a bold claim and suggested that Rune pretty much reminded him of his younger self.

“I expect that (on Sunday)… He reminds me of myself, solid backhand, very good defence and just competitive… every point leaving his heart and his legs out there on the court. It’s nice to see. I think he’s very good for our sport in general,” said the Serbian.

Thus, Holger Rune, who is on the right track to be the best in the world shortly got words of acknowledgment from the Serbian himself. On the other hand, Rune takes lessons from the Serbian as well while he still manages to dominate the tennis world.

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