Insane Novak Djokovic photo goes viral
It’s not often anyone other than Gael Monfils produces the most spectacular moment in a match involving the freakish Frenchman — but Novak Djokovic is no regular athlete.
The world number one was forced to stretch to his absolute limits in the Dubai Championships semi-final showdown between the pair, saving three consecutive match points before winning 2-6 7-6 (8) 6-1).
Did we mention he stretched to his limits? Check out this screen shot from the tennis broadcast of the Serbian retrieving a shot behind the baseline:
Pretty incredible, isn't it[email protected] | #DDFTennis | @TennisTV pic.twitter.com/qN1HuJS9sX
Here’s vision of the shot.
⚠️ NO LO INTENTEN EN ?
En serio, no lo hagan ?
? @TennisTV | @DjokerNole pic.twitter.com/v0Nd5iQ0Jb
This is the best snap Getty Images photographer Tom Dulat captured:
Novak Djokovic is Spider-Man. (Photo by Tom Dulat/Getty Images)Source:Getty Images
Here’s the funniest meme we saw on Reddit:
A Reddit user noted Novak Djokovic’s resemblance to one of his sponsor’s logos.Source:Reddit
And here’s how Monfils was feeling about the situation:
We feel you, bro. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)Source:AP
Monfils fell to 17-0 on the main tour against Djokovic and he won’t get any closer to winning than he did here.
He led 6-3 in the second-set tie-breaker but Djokovic saved all three match points as his forehand forced errors.
Djokovic converted his eighth set point when Monfils double-faulted. He cruised the rest of the way, winning 2-6, 7-6 (8), 6-1.
“It’s like being on the edge of a cliff,” Djokovic said about the match points. “You know there is no way back so you have to jump over and try to find a way to survive I guess and pray for the best and believe that you can make it, that there is something that is going to help you.
“That’s one of the things that I feel at the moment. OK, one point away, one shot away. There is no going back. This is it. I accept the situation and try to make the most out of it.” Djokovic has now won 20 straight matches on tour and remains undefeated in 2020.
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