{"id":297502,"date":"2023-10-30T00:09:11","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T00:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=297502"},"modified":"2023-10-30T00:09:11","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T00:09:11","slug":"novak-djokovic-makes-boris-becker-feelings-clear-as-holger-rune-sent-message","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/tennis\/novak-djokovic-makes-boris-becker-feelings-clear-as-holger-rune-sent-message\/","title":{"rendered":"Novak Djokovic makes Boris Becker feelings clear as Holger Rune sent message"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Novak Djokovic has admitted that Holger Rune has made a “very good choice” in appointing former tennis icon Boris Becker to his team. The Serbian tennis star revealed that it will be difficult for him to see his former coach working for another player, but admits it’s a smart decision for everyone involved.<\/p>\n

Djokovic and Becker enjoyed a successful working relationship together during a dominant spell between\u00a02013 and 2016.\u00a0The current US Open champion worked with the six-time Grand Slam winner to lift six of his 24 Grand Slams and\u00a014 ATP Masters 1000 tournaments.<\/p>\n

During this period Djokovic also enjoyed a spell as World No. 1 for a staggering 122 consecutive weeks. However, a third-round Wimbledon exit against Samuel Querrey, a\u00a0U.S. Open final defeat to Stan Wawrinka and a quarterfinal defeat to Marin \u010cili\u0107 in the Paris Open saw the pair part ways.<\/p>\n

Despite ending on a poor run of form, the Serbian still speaks highly of his former coach and believes that Rune has made a wise decision in appointing the former tennis great.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI think it’s a very good decision from Holger to invite Boris to join his team,” Djokovic said when asked by reporters in\u00a0the French capital ahead of the Paris Masters.\u00a0“Boris is legend of our sport, someone that understands the game so well from a player’s perspective, coaching perspective.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe’s been around the game for so many years. He’s seen and played against different players in different generations. Incredibly intelligent, smart man, very confident, obviously composed. He was famous for his mental strength and ability to come up with his best game when he was facing the biggest pressure.\u201d<\/p>\n

Djokovic went on to add that he has high expectations for Rune having played against the Dane in practice sessions. The pair have also played against each other three times in recent years, with Rune getting the better of his opponent on two of the three occasions.<\/p>\n

“I have known Holger for quite a few years,” he added. “We trained when he was younger than he is now in Monte-Carlo, and I really like his game. I think he\u2019s got huge potential, potential to be a Grand Slam winner, no doubt. So I\u2019m sure that Boris will be able to help improve his game overall.\u201d<\/p>\n

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