11/09/2023 15:47hs.
Novak Djokovic He was crowned US Open champion after beating Daniil Medvedev in three straight sets (6-3, 7-6 and 6-3). He demonstrated his authority, his hierarchy, his technique and his experience, but at the end of the match, all that was left behind for melt into a hug with his daughter, who was waiting for him in the seats next to her mother.
The Serbian finished the match, greeted his rival and He ran all over the stands to celebrate with his family. He sat in one of the seats and spread his legs after having been -by far- the best of the tournament. He barely gave up two sets in the duel against his compatriot Laslo Djere (32nd) in the third round, and did not lose a single one again.
Nole, US Open champion. (AFP)
The sentimental side of Novak Djokovic
The world number 1 and top winner of Grand Slam tournaments (he beat legends like Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer) said that His support at all times was his daughter and that, in times of adversity, he relied on her to get ahead.
“After the last point? I felt relief. I usually celebrate. I drop to the ground, like at Roland Garros, I jump… Out of respect I wanted to quickly go to the net to shake hands and exchange words. The next thing I wanted was to hug my daughter. She was sitting in the front row, I didn’t know she would be sitting there. There were a few places in the ‘box’. “My wife took care of her and my entire team was there,” Nole explained.
“When I got to the court I saw her. She was in front of me when I was sitting on the bench. She smiled at me every time I needed that innocent childish energy, I got it from her, when I was going through very stressful moments, especially in the second set, when I needed a boost of strength, of lightness, she gave me a smile. It was fun to watch,” said the winner of three of the four major tournaments of 2023.
Djokovic and the unconditional support of his daughter. (REUTERS)
Djokovic’s path to conquering the US Open
To reach the grand final this last Sunday, the Serbian had to beat the Frenchman Alexandre Muller (84th), the Spanish Bernabé Zapata Miralles (76th), his compatriot Laslo Djere (38th), the Croatian Borna Gojo (105th) and two Americans: Taylor Fritz (9th) and Ben Shelton (47th).
2023-09-11 15:47:24
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