
After their exciting quarterfinal match at the 2023 Paris Masters, Holger Rune publicly expressed his admiration for Novak Djokovic, proving remarkable sportsmanship.
After an intense two-hour and fifty-four-minute match, Djokovic defeated Rune 7-5, 6-7(3), 6-4 to move one step closer to his record-extending seventh Paris Masters title. The Serbian’s victory brought his record against Rune to 2-2.
Holger Rune walked smiling toward the net for the traditional handshake, even though he had lost. He gave a friendly hand on the back to Novak Djokovic after he had embraced him warmly and complimented the Serb’s performance.
Rune complimented Djokovic by saying: “You’re an amazing man.”
31-1 on hard courts this season 🥵@DjokerNole wins the Paris 2022 final rematch 7-5 6-7 6-4 against Rune 👏#RolexParisMasters pic.twitter.com/P5ko7k5Bh2
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) November 3, 2023
Djokovic in Paris, ranking, and results in 2023
At the moment ranked no.1, Novak has managed to achieve an overall 49-5 record in 2023. Novak is now competing in Paris where he overcame the world no.31 Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-3 6-2, the world no.23 Tallon Griekspoor 4-6 7-62 6-4 and the world no.7 Holger Rune 7-5 6-73 6-4.
Novak Djokovic will come up against the world no.5 Andrey Rublev in the semifinal on Saturday at 5:00 pm on COURT CENTRAL. The head to head is 4-1 for Djokovic.
Novak has won 5 titles in 2023 in Adelaide, Australian Open, French Open, Cincinnati and U.S. Open. The Serbian reached the final in Wimbledon.
Djokovic won 96 titles in his career: 52 on hard courts, 19 on clay courts, 17 on indoor courts and 8 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Holger Rune in 2023


Now the world no.7, the Dane played his last match on the 3rd of November when he was defeated by world no.1 Novak Djokovic 7-5 6-7(3) 6-4 in the quarter in Paris (draw).
During this season the Dane owns a compiled 43-22 match record. This year, the Dane conquered 1 tournament in Munich. Holger reached the final in Monte-Carlo and Rome.
Rune will play next in Metz (Moselle Open). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 5th of November.
Novak Djokovic and Holger Rune faced off 4 times. Their head to head is 2-2. Previously, the last time they locked horns, Novak Djokovic won 7-5 6-7(3) 6-4 in the quarter in Paris (Rolex Paris Masters) on the 3rd of November 2023.
You can see them in action in the following highlights.