Praise for Novak Djokovic Hits Back at US Open as 32YO Basketball Star Accuses the American Slam of Cheating the Serbian Legend- ‘He Would Have Win More’

The sports world is never short on new stories, and the tennis community is no different. Picture this: A prominent Serbian basketball player steps beyond court boundaries to give the cornerstone of professional tennis a verbal swipe. Recently, a fellow compatriot of the Serbian tennis legend made an accusation that the US Open prevented Novak Djokovic from winning another title.

Novak Djokovic’s last title win at the US Open was in 2018. However, after that, the Serb faced nothing less than sheer bad luck at Flushing Meadows.

Serbian basketball star’s surprising claims

In the years that followed, Djokovic had a somewhat difficult time at the US Open. Djokovic was eliminated in 2020 after accidentally hitting a linesman with the ball, furthermore, he lost to Daniil Medvedev in the final in 2021. To make matters worse, he was barred from competing at the US Open in 2022 due to COVID-19 restrictions. Djokovic opted not to be vaccinated and had to quit the tournament as a result. This ordeal also introduced “#NoVax” as a popular hashtag on social media.

However, a Serbian basketball player, Danilo Anđušić, has stepped into the spotlight with some surprising statements. Andusic pointed towards the possibility that there might have been some unfairness or rule-bending during the US Open that could have made Djokovic’s quest for more wins in New York a bit tougher. This interaction started when US Open post a tweet stating, “No one currently playing has won more than Novak Djokovic,” to which Andusic retweeted, stating, “He would win even more if you didn’t cheat.”

This interaction led to a lot of introspection. However, Novak Djokovic seems to have his eyes set on his 4th US Open title after a phenomenal win at Cincinnati.

Novak Djokovic’s journey from setbacks to resurgence

But the tennis narrative is nothing if not dramatic, and Djokovic’s return to the center stage was nothing short of a crescendo. The Western and Southern Open saw him clinch victory in a captivating match against world no.1 Carlos Alcaraz. This triumph marked Djokovic’s 39th ATP Masters 1000 title and his 1,069th ATP Tour victory, vaulting him beyond the accomplishments of revered names like Ivan Lendl and Rafael Nadal. Notably, he set an age record, emerging as the oldest player to capture the Cincinnati Master’s title.

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With an impressive collection of 23 Grand Slam titles proudly displayed, Djokovic will be determined to secure his 24th and match Margaret Court’s record and, perhaps, set his goals to go beyond that.

What do you think? Will Djokovic hold his 24th Grand Slam trophy or will the custom 24 jacket by Lacoste have to wait till the Australian Open 2024?

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