Heaps of praise don’t end for Novak Djokovic! And honestly, they shouldn’t. His accomplishments have finessed the tennis world. The Serbian superstar has been scripting headlines with his latest Olympic glory, wherein he fetched the elusive gold. His feat, however, isn’t the most exciting part. What’s astonishing is Nole fetched the gold medal despite being 37. This, in turn, has attracted a fellow player’s comments on his jaw-dropping attainment.
The Serb’s chances of concluding his long-lost ambitions at the Paris Olympics slimmed due to a knee injury at the 2024 French Open. However, Nole was spectated in action at Wimbledon, even reaching the final. Regardless of the result, the Serb went all in during his Olympics adventure. Having faced all odds, he came out on top, outclassing Alcaraz to win the gold medal, adding more weight to his name in the GOAT debate. As praise came from all around, Matteo Berrettini wasn’t far behind to commend Nole’s resilience.
On the Served With Andy Roddick podcast on August 13, the Italian was bewildered by Djokovic’s latest feat and labeled him as a “cyborg” for keeping up with the young blood. He further cited his uncertainty about performing at Nole’s level. He said, “Talking about Novak and what he has achieved, it’s unbelievable. I get goosebumps. I don’t know how he does it. He’s a cyborg also for the fact that at 37, he’s still playing at that level. And I don’t know if I’m going to still play at 37, looking at my history of injuries, I don’t know.”
For those unaware, the World No. 6 has had hard luck consistently delivering results due to his prolonged battle with multiple injuries. He has skipped four Majors since 2022. Furthermore, the Wimbledon finalist’s most recent withdrawal was at the 2024 Italian Open.
Moreover, the Italian is just one name in the long list of entities lauding the former World No. 1’s feat. Notably, Andy Roddick also was prompted to address the Serb’s golden glory. The American took to his official X handle to leave a heartfelt comment for Nole saying, “The willpower. Can’t explain the effort I just witnessed from Nole. GOAT. To get one last chance, tell everyone what your priority is, and the deliver against the current best. Emotional stuff. Lucky to see it. Props.“
While the tennis world is in no mood to stop praising Djokovic anytime soon, fans aren’t either. The former World No. 1 was welcomed like a hero by Serbians after returning home with his gold medal!
Novak Djokovic’s dad turns emotional after Serbian fans celebrate his homecoming
Djokovic is a name that will forever ring the bells in the sporting arenas of Serbia. After all, he has showcased how a small-town tennis fanatic changed the course of history forever. Subsequently, upon his return to his home country, Nole was celebrated by a sea of fans, a sight that brought his father, Srdjan Djokovic, nearly into tears!
The ‘Serbinator‘ walked out the Belgrade’s Old Palace with his Olympic gold in hand, witnessing a huge uproar of fans celebrating his triumph. This, in turn, was easily his father’s proudest moment. Standing amongst thousands of fans chanting Nole’s name, an emotional Djokovic Sr. was seen recording his son’s homecoming celebration.
Novak Djokovic’s parents proudly watching on as their son gets celebrated.
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— Danny
(@DjokovicFan_) August 12, 2024
Djokovic’s conquest has earned him some off-court time. He pulled out of the Canadian Open and later, withdrew from the Cincinnati Masters. While the Serb aims to recover after an exhausting Olympic session, he will next seen in action at the US Open where he will be more dangerous. Nole has achieved every milestone, meaning he’ll be a force to be reckoned with when performing with the ‘nothing to lose’ mindset!
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