“Novak Djokovic takes on the role of the villain but he is a hero”

John Millman says tennis players know ‘Novak Djokovic is a hero disguised as a villain’. In an article published on news.com.au, Millman explains why Djokovic being seen as the villain may not be fair.

“For the past fifteen years, Roger and Rafa, our caped warriors, have delighted crowds. But for this story to work, we needed an equally brilliant anti-hero.

And here comes Novak Djokovic,” Millman wrote. Djokovic is no stranger to criticism and controversy. In recent years, he has come under heavy criticism for his stance on vaccines and the Australian visa saga.

But when the ATP season was suspended due to the pandemic in 2020, Djokovic wanted to raise funds for the lower ranked players. When tennis resumed, Djokovic organized two ATP tournaments and a Challenger tournament out of his own pocket..

He also lent his support to Australia during the wildfires and launched the PTPA, an organization that works to improve the rights and conditions of players at all levels.

“Over the years, I’ve danced with the devil (and he’s whipped me a few times!), but the more I danced, the more I realized that the player who is most divisive in our sport isn’t was maybe not a villain, but a hero in disguise“, wrote Millman.

Djokovic is a hero disguised as a villain

“Novak will always divide opinion. He certainly has strong beliefs and unwavering principles that may not be accepted.

For some, he will always be someone who is hoped will not succeed. I think over time more and more people will understand what his colleagues already know: Novak is a hero disguised as a villain.

And that’s exactly what our sport needed,” Millman concluded. In his article, Millman highlighted several positive things and initiatives from Djokovic. have a ton of respect for Djokovic and his efforts to help tennis grow.