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Novak Djokovic is a legend! There is hardly anyone in the tennis fraternity who would deny this after witnessing the Serb’s four-and-a-half-hour-long matches in Paris recently. While the world’s number one ATP star is busy thinking about his quarterfinal move, his fans can’t keep calm after his epic win against Cerundolo. As they hype Djokovic with their compliment, wifey Jelena Djokovic joins them showing that she is the best cheerleader for her husband.

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Jelena Djokovic took to her official Instagram story to share a hilarious reaction of a fan who witnessed Djokovic’s unbelievable 4-hour and 30-minute match yesterday. This fan apparently shared another fan’s comment who wrote- “One day I’m actually going to have a heart attack because of Novak.” This fan in his response wrote “We’ll love you even we all have a heart attack because of you @djokernole. That’s what true love is! Do you agree? @jelenadjokovicndf.” While the Serb maintained his silent approval of the fan’s love, Jelena shared it in her story. “We gotta figure out how to watch this drama without a heart attack guys”- she wrote in her caption.

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While Novak’s fans are overwhelmed by his wife’s adorable reaction, they know that the Serb knows well how to impress his wife through his tennis brilliance. earlier in Djokovic’s epic 4-hour and 30-minute match against Lorenzo Mussetti, Jelena Djokovic stole the show with her constant cheer and surprising reaction to her husband’s victory. Even Eurosport recorded Jelena Djokovic’s reaction and tweeted- “Look at what it means, Novak’s wife Jelena enjoying the win  #RolandGarros.” Jelena who noticed all the fan posts, quite enthusiastically responded with a glee- “As if I knew…” expressing her confidence for her husband’s victory.

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Now, Djokovic repeated this stunt while playing against Francisco Cerundolo as he pulled off the same 4-hour and 29-minute match to win against his opponent. He surprised his fans with his talent and made a record for the most quarterfinal presence in the French Open by beating Federer’s record.

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While the fraternity is quite sure about what the Serb has to offer to her fans on the court, a recent health update has left everyone anxious about Djokovic’s next French Open performance.

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Djokovic says he doesn’t know “what will happen tomorrow ” in the quarterfinals

Novak Djokovic made a swift victory against Cerundolo by 6-1, 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, and 6-3. He played for over 4 hours to snatch this victory, which brought him against Casper Ruud in the quarterfinals. However, the Serbian tennis legend might not be very sure about his quarterfinal journey as he suffered pain in his knee during his match’s second set against Cerundolo.

Speaking about his pain, Djokovic said- “Good thing about the Slam is that you have a day between that will allow hopefully the healing process to happen more efficiently for me, That’s it. I don’t know what will happen tomorrow — or after tomorrow, if I’ll be able to step out on the court and play. You know, I hope so. Let’s see what happens.”

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Nevertheless, Jelena Djokovic’s adorable response to the fans’ hilarious admiration for her husband is a testament to their amazing bond. Jelena’s contribution has helped the Serb to reach such an amazing feat in his tennis career. If it wasn’t for her sacrifice and support, fans are sure Djokovic could not have been as great as he is in the professional tennis scene.

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Upasana Banerjee

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Upasana Banerjee is a Tennis Writer at EssentiallySports. Armed with a degree in Comparative Literature, she excels at weaving narratives and brining unique perspective to a graceful sport like Tennis. Whether it is dissecting player strategies or reflecting on timeless themes, Upasana's deep-rooted passion for the sport allows her to share insights and expert takes on any topic she covers. When away from the ES Desk, this true explorer can be found making plans for her next adventure trip.

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