FANS were left stunned after Novak Djokovic’s sportsmanlike gesture against his fierce rival Rafael Nadal at Paris 2024.
The Serbian ace beat the Spaniard 2-0 at Roland Garros in the second round of the men’s singles.
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When down 3-0 in the first set Nadal fought off one for a break point but the umpire called it out as he looked like he’s put a backhand long which would have given Djokovic the fourth game.
But before the umpire had a look at the ball mark the Serbian star corrected the referee and called that the shot was in.
And fans were impressed with Djokovic’s sportsmanship who could have easily won another break.
One said: “Concedes break point in game 4 before umpire even had a look at the ball mark, ball was likely out too!! …!! Class.”
Another added: “Good sportsmanship from Djokovic there on the line call.”
While a third put: “What SPORTSMANSHIP. Take a bow Mr Djokovic.”
This match marked a record 60th time, Nadal and Djokovic faced each other in the Open Era.
Despite the blip by the referee Djokovic held off a spectacular second-set fightback to continue his quest for gold in what could have been a final meeting of the pair.
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This saw Nadal, the 14-time French Open winner fall to a rare defeat on the Phillippe-Chartrier court.
The infamous clash will now see the three-time French Open champion head into the third round.
The tennis duo who have a combined 46 Grand Slam titles have a rivalry that stretches back 18 years.
What’s happening today at The Games?
WHAT TO WATCH TODAY…
THE PARIS 2024 Olympics is now well underway with medals being ticked off and huge events still to come.
SunSport brings you all the action taking place in the French capital on a what is expected to be a huge third day.
Tom Daley looks to retain his 10m synchro diving gold, this time with Noah Williams instead of Matty Lee (10am).
Tatt-mad Matt Richards and Tokyo silver star Duncan Scott are battling for 200m freestyle gold in the swimming pool (7.40pm).
Tom Pidcock goes in the mountain biking cross-country after winning gold three years ago (1.10pm) and it is the finals of equestrian eventing (team 11.15am, individual 2pm).
The men’s team gymnastics final – featuring Max Whitlock – starts at 4.30pm.
In hockey, Team GB women face Australia in their second pool match of this year, looking to make it bronze, gold, bronze, gold in the last four Olympics (4pm).
And there are Brits galore in the sailing down in Marseille (from 11am).
Swimmers Lilly King, Tatjana Smith, Ruta Meilutyte and Tang Qianting make up a star-studded quartet going for women’s 100m breaststroke gold (8.30pm).
It’s Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal in a blockbuster second-round singles clash at Roland Garros, the tennis superstars’ 60th and probably final meeting (12.30pm).
Ukraine’s six-time fencing world champion Olha Kharlan was sent a personal letter by IOC chief Thomas Bach guaranteeing her place at a fifth Olympics.
She was disqualified from the fencing world champs last year for refusing to shake hands with her Russian opponent. The women’s sabre final is at 8.45pm.
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