WATCH: Can Novak Djokovic Jump Higher Than Cristiano Ronaldo?

Published 12/30/2019, 9:37 AM EST

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Tennis star Novak Djokovic was recently seen training with Football ace Cristiano Ronaldo in a video that broke the internet. In the video, Ronaldo can be seen giving his Serbian friend a jumping lesson.

What Is So Special About Cristiano Ronaldo’s Jump?

Cristiano Ronaldo’s 8 feet 5-inch jump in a Serie A match has become the stuff of legend. The Portuguese legend pulled off this incredible feat in a match against Sampdoria as he hung in the air for 1.5 seconds before connecting with Alexis Sandro’s cross to head the ball.

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While fans already marvel at the incredible fitness regime of Cristiano Ronaldo, this jump furthered the interest of many in Ronaldo’s training acumen that allows him to perform superhuman acts. As most of us dig into internet pages to get a hint, World Number 2 Novak Djokovic got an opportunity to learn it from the master himself!

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Cristiano Ronaldo Teaches Novak Djokovic His Epic Jump

In the video, Djokovic and Nadal can be seen preparing as both of them get ready to jump. While Cristiano Ronaldo is obviously a master at the stunt, Djoko isn’t left far behind as he almost equals the length that Cristiano covers.

What Does The Future Hold For Ronaldo And Djokovic?

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Ronaldo’s Juventus recently faced a shock loss against Lazio as they were crushed 3-1. Juventus will be looking to bounce back after this disappointment.

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Novak Djokovic, on the other hand, lost out to Young gun Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Mubadala World Tennis Championships.

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He will look to prepare himself for his Australian Open title defence as the competition heats up. His fans are also expecting him to narrow down the grand slam lead against his big three counterparts.

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Aryan Sharma is a WWE and Tennis author and editor at EssentiallySports. Being a journalism graduate from Delhi University, he combines his love for creating content with an astute knowledge of almost three eras of professional wrestling. He's also a Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova fan and likes to write on the social impact of these two legends beyond their achievements on the tennis court.
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