Tennis News Today: Novak Djokovic’s wife Jelena exuded confidence in Serb’s French Open 3R win despite him trailing

Novak Djokovic’s wife Jelena addressed her premonition of the Serb’s comeback victory against Lorenzo Musetti with a quip on X. In other news, Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert shared insights on Caitlin Clark and Chennedy Carter’s foul controversy.

Meanwhile, Paula Badosa echoed boyfriend Stefanos Tsitsipas’ statement on playing French Open mixed doubles for love, while Iga Swiatek admitted it was “pretty weird” to win her shortest career match with a double bagel in the fourth round of the 2024 French Open.Here’s a recap of today’s top tennis news:

Novak Djokovic’s wife Jelena was confident in Serb’s ability to win French Open 3R

Novak Djokovic made a dramatic comeback against Lorenzo Musetti in a 4-hour 30-minute match that ended at 03:07 AM at the 2024 French Open. Despite the Serbian star trailing, his wife Jelena appeared confident, smiling during the fourth set as Djokovic began his rally. He went on to win 10 of the next 11 games, finishing 7-5, 6-7(6), 2-6, 6-1, 6-0.

Journalist Jose Morgado shared a photo of Jelena’s smile on social media, noting the shift in momentum. Jelena humorously replied that she always believed her husband would achieve a comeback.

“As if I knew,” Jelena wrote on X along with a winking-face emoji.

Novak Djokovic advanced to the Round of 16, where he will take on 23rd seed Francisco Cerundolo on June 3.