
was joined by a special guest while being interviewed on UK television at Roland Garros. The three-time former champion dropped by the TNT Sports studio a day after his third-round victory against Filip Misolic when crashed the party.
The WTA No. 1 suddenly emerged on set and told Djokovic he could "talk forever" before stealing the show and sending the Serb on his way.
Djokovic had a late finish on Saturday night when he faced Misolic at the same time as the Champions League final. The No. 6 seed walked off the court shortly before 11pm local time and had to return to his accommodation while PSG fans spilled out onto the streets of Paris.
He returned to the site the following day to carry out some TV interviews, joining the TNT Sports team. There, he revealed that he spoke to security about whether or not to make the trip to his hotel, eventually making it back around 1am.
But in the middle of his chat with and , Sabalenka suddenly interrupted.
"She's stealing my mic," Djokovic joked as he reunited with the three-time Major winner.
"This guy can talk forever," Sabalenka quipped in response.
The 38-year-old ceded to Sabalenka and let her take his place in the studio for her own interview. He added: "Good to see you Aryna. I'm going to hand it over to Aryna, if you don't have any more questions."
Djokovic and Sabalenka have been catching up behind the scenes at the French Open this fortnight.
Cameras caught the WTA No. 1 showing the Serb something on her phone in the locker room, and she later posing with the 24-time Major winner.
The Belarusian also when asked about his longevity and whether he could lift the trophy again in Paris.
"You are trying to put as much pressure as you can on Novak. Leave him alone. Look at him. He's fit, strong. Mentally, physically, I think he's ready to play, I don't know, another two, three years. I don't know," she declared.
"He's doing really well, you know. Of course up-and-downs, everyone have it. You know, I believe the older you get, the tougher it gets to, like, stay consistent on the level.
"But we see whenever he's ready, whenever he's, like, healthy and fit, he's there, and he's playing the great tennis.
"So just leave him alone. Let him just be. Imagine if he gonna retire tomorrow, then everyone going to be sad, no? Don't you think so?"
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