{"id":295298,"date":"2023-11-03T13:09:24","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T13:09:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=295298"},"modified":"2023-11-03T13:09:24","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T13:09:24","slug":"novak-djokovic-faces-uncomfortable-paris-masters-reunion-that-could-haunt-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/tennis\/novak-djokovic-faces-uncomfortable-paris-masters-reunion-that-could-haunt-him\/","title":{"rendered":"Novak Djokovic faces ‘uncomfortable’ Paris Masters reunion that could haunt him"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Novak Djokovic will face a tough reunion with Boris Becker at the Paris Masters when the World No 1 meets Holger Rune in the quarter-final. Djokovic conceded at the start of the tournament that facing former coach Becker, who now oversees Rune\u2019s development, would be \u2018uncomfortable\u2019.<\/p>\n

That clash has now materialised, with Djokovic reaching the last-eight alongside Rune. The Dane might have an advantage over Djokovic thanks to Becker, who will know how to beat the 24-time Grand Slam champion.<\/p>\n

Becker coached Djokovic between 2013 and 2016, with the pair enjoying an incredibly successful professional relationship. The Serb won six Grand Slams under the guidance of Becker, in addition to ATP Masters 1000 tournaments.<\/p>\n

Djokovic admitted that it would be \u2018uncomfortable\u2019 coming up against the German. \u201cBoris is a dear friend, someone who has been through a lot in the last several years of his life. I\u2019m really glad to see him back on the tour as a coach,” Djokovic said of Becker, who recently served eight months in prison.<\/p>\n

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“It\u2019s probably not going to be that nice and comfortable for me seeing him, if I face Holger, seeing him in the opposite box, because that hasn\u2019t happened yet. If it does, obviously that\u2019s not a great feeling.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut at the same time, I have maintained a friendly relation with Boris and he knows I really love him a lot and his family. I\u2019m really glad that they came together.\u201d<\/p>\n

Djokovic may be wary that Becker has excellent knowledge of his weaknesses. There are few better placed that the three-time Wimbledon champion to devise a game plan to defeat the reigning US Open champion.<\/p>\n

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