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Novak Djokovic Shakes up Arch Rival Rafael Nadal’s French Open Legacy as He Thumps Him With an Invincible Record With Roger Federer Left Behind the Two

Published 06/05/2023, 6:50 AM EDT

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The French Open 2023 has got all tennis fans hooked to their screens. Currently ranked no. 2 in the WTA tour rankings, the Serbian tennis legend, Novak Djokovic is now more than ever in the limelight. He played his fourth round at the Roland Garros and emerged victorious against Juan Pablo Varillas in a three-set match. The legendary tennis star will play against Karen Khachanov in the quarter-finals. As is the case in any other tournament, his fans are continuously rooting for him and showering him with best wishes. But today’s fourth-round victory is not the only victory that Novak has got to celebrate. With today’s win. Djokovic also surpassed one of Rafael Nadal’s records.

Determination and hard work pay off – Novak Djokovic is proof of the same

Even though Djokovic missed out on a lot of opportunities on the 2022 ATP Tour, his game never stopped getting better. And that showed today in the three-set match that he played against Juan. His undefeated sets during the match are a testimony of all the hard work he put into the sport for years.

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With this win, he also surpassed Rafael Nadal’s record of having the most quarterfinals appearance at Roland Garros. The Tennis Podcast posted on Twitter highlighting the fact that Djokovic will now have more quarter-finals than Nadal on his resume. It is astounding to see someone surpass the legendary Nadal in anything that associates with Roland Garros.

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Djokovic enjoys unprecedented dominance over Federer and Nadal with this win

Ruling over two of the most legendary players in the history of tennis is in itself an achievement you can’t put a price to. Novak’s number of quarter-finals now at 17 surpasses Rafael’s number at 16. But these numbers also surpass Roger Federer’s number (12).

‘The King of All’- Novak Djokovic Hyped to Become the ‘GOAT’ of All Athletes After His Unprecedented Dominance Over Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal

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The Serbian tennis star overshadowing the two GOATs in tennis with his dominance on the court is certainly a warning for the rest of the world. With an amazing performance and a terrific start to the French Open 2023 season, his fans have every ounce of belief that Djokovic will break further records of his two archrivals.

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Ishmeet Kaur

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Ishmeet Kaur is a tennis writer at EssentiallySports. Although she completed her Masters in Business Administration, her passion for writing motivated her to hone her skills as a Content Writer. After sharpening her skills in writing and managing content, Ishmeet finally stepped into her dream field: sports journalism.
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Tony Thomas