Novak Djokovic is into yet another Roland Garros semi-final, having beaten Alexander Zverev in four hard-fought sets.
Naturally, the praise will pour in for the 24-time Grand Slam champion, but Jim Courier and Mats Wilander were both on hand to be two of the first.
Despite falling behind as the German took the first set, Djokovic once again dug into his endless pit of energy and spirit to capitalise on yet another collapse from the world number three.
At times, it was tough to watch yet another implosion from Alexander Zverev, but fans inside Philippe Chatrier roared the 38-year-old’s win.
Pundits have now sought to analyse exactly what Novak Djokovic did which contributed to his turnaround triumph.
Jim Courier and Mats Wilander praise Novak Djokovic’s French Open win
Speaking live on TNT Sports immediately after the Serbian’s landmark victory, Wilander was the first to give Djokovic his flowers.
He began by noting: ‘He looked like he started hitting the ball a bit harder [in the second set]. I know that towards the end of the match he was hitting the ball harder on average than Zverev. It seemed like he revved it up a bit in the second set. I think the first set they were feeling each other out a bit.
‘Then he just kept it coming. The drop shot, he was hitting more and more. It’s amazing the feel that he has.
‘I would never think that Novak Djokovic has the kind of feel that he is showing us today if you had asked me 15 years ago.’
Courier then picked up where Wilander left off, stating: ‘It has been a big part of his success over the years. His net game was spectacular tonight, some of the best volleys you will see. It reminded me of your old friend Stefan Edberg with some backhand volleys finding the lines at critical times.’
Djokovic sent a message to Zverev straight after his win, revealing his hopes for the future despite dashing his Grand Slam hopes once again.
Can Novak Djokovic stop the unstoppable Jannik Sinner?
Things get no easier for Djokovic, having beaten the world number three, as the world number one now awaits in the semi-finals.
Jannik Sinner seems unstoppable at the French Open this year, clearly unbothered by the three-month ban he was handed immediately after his Australian Open title.
He is relentless, with his groundstrokes too crisp, clean and explosive for everyone he has faced so far.
Heading into this showdown, he is yet to drop a set.
Djokovic may have played well against Zverev, but he will have to pull out all the stops if he is to somehow topple Sinner.
However, if history is anything to go by, this serial winner with an unflinching mentality is never to be discounted.
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