“He told me he was human, not a superhero”: Novak Djokovic makes open admission to Holger Rune ahead of Monte-Carlo

Rune, who himself is regarded as one of the most highly-rated players currently playing in the men’s singles category alongside Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz and Italy’s Jannik Sinner, was recently quoted in a report where he revealed that Djokovic told him before the start of the Monte Carlo Masters that he is ‘not a superhero’.

“He gave me advice on the mental level, because he’s a beast,” said Rune. “But he told me he was human, not a superhero. He also feels the emotions we all feel, but he handles them differently than other players.

“He told me that this was one of the reasons why he was more successful than others. It’s impressive to watch him, just like Rafa and Roger.”

Djokovic did not take part in the Miami Open but had a hard time playing in the Indian Wells where he was knocked out of the ATP 1000 event after losing to Italy’s Luca Nardi with a score of 6-4, 3-6, 6-3.