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Novak Djokovic has clinched the victory at the Tel Aviv Open where he displayed his astounding gameplay once again. The Serbian player made a flying shot at the tour which mesmerized the hearts of tennis enthusiasts.

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The fans can not stop raving about it and have compared him to famous basketball players, Michael Jordan and Jerry West. Djokovic won his 89th ATP title by clinching the title in Israel.

Fans swoon over the flying shot of Novak Djokovic 

Djokovic showed his astounding gameplay once again in Israel. Djokovic won the hearts of his fans when he took up a flying shot during the tour.

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Fans are going berserk over the beautiful sight and are comparing him to famous basketball players.

A fan appealed for an ATP logo change after seeing the astounding shot. It stated, “This shot should be the new logo for the ATP Tour. Just like they have for the NBA. Novak flying through the air, it’s perfect.”

One fan compared him to the basketball legend, Michael Jordan. It tweeted, “Novak is definitely the Michael Jordan of the tennis world…”

Yet another fan compared him to basketball star, Jerry West. It tweeted, “The Jerry West of tennis.”

Tennis enthusiasts compare Djokovic to basketball legend Michael Jordan 

The tennis star Novak Djokovic clinched his 89th title in Tel Aviv after beating Marin Cilic. He has become the first man in 2022 to win ATP tour titles on all three surfaces.

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He won on clay in Rome, on the grass at Wimbledon, and on the hard court in Tel Aviv. Apart from him, WTA player Caroline Garcia made the same record this year.

One fan hailed the flying shot of the Serbian player. It tweeted, Air Jordan Air Djoko. From a GOAT to another one.”

Similarly, another fan tweeted, “Air Novak” and praised his shot.

Another fan hailed the tennis star and appealed to get ATP’s logo changed. It tweeted, “Tbh Djokovic has the best logo material for ATP, some of his caps are insane.”

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One fan stated various tennis players whose shots can be used as ATP’s logo. The fan commented, “I prefer Nole sliding shot, Fed’s serve, or to keep it neutral Sampras’ slam dunk. We need to pay homage to pistol Pete a lil more. But the current ATP logo is definitely boring. This one, however, is my favorite.” Besides his astounding shot, fans also hailed him for trying his hand at the wheelchair tennis.

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This was not his first time, and tennis enthusiasts could not help but admire him for his efforts. This brought positive attention to the lesser-known variant of the sport and promoted egalitarianism in the sport.

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