Novak Djokovic commemorated his recent triumph against Holger Rune in the 2023 Paris Masters by adopting a stance reminiscent of Jude Bellingham’s renowned celebratory gesture. Bellingham is a member of the renowned Spanish football club, Real Madrid.

On Friday, November 3, Djokovic emerged victorious over Rune in the quarterfinal match, which spanned a duration of two hours and 54 minutes and was decided in three sets. The upcoming opponent for him will be Andrey Rublev from Russia. The Serbian player now holds a 4-1 advantage in their head-to-head matchups versus Rublev.

The individual who is 36 years of age became victorious in the initial set against the Danish opponent by securing a single break of serve and exhibiting a slightly superior conversion rate of net points.

The second set was won by a determined Rune, who emerged victorious in a tiebreak. The young player successfully executed a total of 16 shots that resulted in points, whereas the Serbian player made ten mistakes that led to points for their opponent. The individual exhibited superior performance compared to their adversary through a more proficient execution of serves and by securing victory in 11 points at the net.

In contrast, Djokovic demonstrated exceptional performance by delivering five aces and attaining a return rating of 129, surpassing Rune’s score of 29. Ultimately, he demonstrated more skill compared to the reigning champion, ultimately prevailing in the match with a final score of 7-5, 6-7(3), 6-4. By securing the victory, he achieved a balanced head-to-head record with Rune, with both players having won two matches each.

The individual who has achieved the prestigious title of being a 24-time Grand Slam champion expressed his triumph by extending his arms in a wide gesture before the assembled audience, who consistently expressed their disapproval by means of vocal disapproval from their designated seating areas during the duration of the match. The gesture used by the Serb had resemblance to the customary goal celebrations of Jude Bellingham.

The film depicting the celebration of the Serb population can be observed at the following link.