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Novak Djokovic seeks Chuck Norris' help

Novak Djokovic was slipping and sliding all over the place Tuesday in his 6-2, 2-6, 6-3 win over Daniel Gimeno-Traver at the Madrid Open. Visibly annoyed with
Courtney Nguyen|

Novak Djokovic was slipping and sliding all over the place Tuesday in his 6-2, 2-6, 6-3 win over Daniel Gimeno-Traver at the Madrid Open. Visibly annoyed with his inability to change direction in his first match on the blue clay, the world No. 1 joked afterward that he'd need some help from his Expendables 2 co-star.

"Either I come up with the football shoes or I invite Chuck Norris to advise me on how I should play on this court," the Serb told reporters.

Hey, you know what color Norris' beard is, right? Red. Coincidence? I think not.

This isn't the first time a tennis player has called on the unstoppable power of Chuck Norris. Remember Andy Roddick's tribute at Davis Cup last year?

Here are some highlights from Djokovic's victory. To see what he's talking about, check out the point at 4:58.

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Courtney Nguyen
COURTNEY NGUYEN

Contributor, SI.com Nguyen is a freelance writer for SI.com, providing full coverage of professional tennis both on and off the court. Her content has become a must-read for fans and insiders to stay up-to-date with a sport that rarely rests. She has appeared on radio and TV talk shows all over the world and is one of the co-hosts of No Challenges Remaining, a weekly podcast available on iTunes. Nguyen graduated from the University of California, Irvine in 1999 and received a law degree from the University of California, Davis in 2002. She lives in the Bay Area.

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