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After being embroiled in so many controversies and dramas, Novak Djokovic has outpoured all his long-suppressed emotions following his Australian Open victory. While sharing the iconic moment with his mother, the Serbian tennis legend broke down in tears after his record-equaling Grand Slam win.

Even though Djokovic’s father was not present in the stadium, his 59-year-old mother, Dijana, was there to support him. Consequently, the entire tennis community was overwhelmed with emotions after witnessing the heartfelt moment between them.

Fans react to Novak Djokovic as he shared a heartwarming moment with his family

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The Serbian tennis legend described his emotions after claiming the top spot of the men’s Grand Slam tally. With 22 singles major titles in his bag, Novak Djokovic has also regained his position as the world number one in the ATP rankings. All of this happened following the season during which he had to withdraw from several Grand Slam competitions because of his stance on COVID-19 vaccination.

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After finally getting a green light for this season’s Australian Open, the 35 years old came to the event with a fear of his left hamstring issue looming over his performances. Consequently, after finally clinching the title, Djokovic’s long-suppressed emotions were running high. He further broke down in tears while celebrating the moment with his family.

His 59-year-old mother, Dijana was also there in the stands, as they were captured sharing a heartfelt moment. Taking note of that, one of the fans shared a picture of the same on his social media. He further called it “Probably the best pic of 2023 #AusOpen ♥️”

Others flocked to the comments section while expressing their emotions over the ‘heartwarming’ picture. Notably, one of the fans said, “After all that Novak has achieved and at 35 years old, a mother’s hug is all he needed to let all of his emotions flow freely. Heartwarming for sure. ❤️”

Djokovic’s family has also faced a lot of criticism after the 62 years old Srđjan clicked pictures with pro-Putin supporters.

However, he later clarified that it was not his intention to make any headlines after posing with those fans. Notably, one of the fans said, “He & his poor family have gone through so much. And his father couldn’t even watch the match- thanks to the malicious Novak- hating media.”

Others reacted in a similar way,

 

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