Talk about it: Novak Djokovic can do anything for his fans! Over his two-decade-long career, the 24-time Grand Slam champion has made some genuine fans who love and acknowledge him both on and off the tennis court. Recently, the Serbian tennis player did something unexpected as he fulfilled a fan’s awkward wish after winning the first round of the ATP Finals.
Defeating Holger Rune and finishing the year as the world’s number one has made the Serb very happy. Even though the top player in the world was content, how could he have offended a fan? Following his victory in the first round, he answered a fan’s awkward remarks, which sent shockwaves through the tennis community.
Novak Djokovic fulfills a fan’s awkward wish
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After winning the first-round clash against the 20-year-old Danish tennis player, Djokovic had a moment with his fans. After the match, the Serbian tennis player shook hands and gave autographs to the fans present in the crowd. He also received an unexpected fan request.
A young fan walked up to the 36-year-old tennis star and requested that he give him an autograph on his chest. Without any hesitation, the world-number-one ranked tennis player also stepped in to complete his fan’s wish and signed it on his chest. Subsequently, even the official Instagram account of the tournament felt that it was an iconic moment ever seen in Turin.
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While the 24-time Grand Slam champion didn’t expect such dedication from a fan, he was quite happy to fulfill the young tennis fan’s wish. Nevertheless, it was also a moment that grabbed everyone’s attention, as it made the other fans curious and shocked at the same time.
It won’t be wrong to say that Djokovic has always tried to fulfill his fans’ wishes, whether they are awkward or something he has not tried his hands on before. However, this is not the first time he made a fan’s day by fulfilling his dream request. Earlier during the US Open, Djokovic performed a heartfelt act of admiration by participating in the ‘Dare to Dream’ request.
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When Djokovic fulfilled an admirer’s dare-to-dream request
During the year’s final Grand Slam tournament, the 36-year-old tennis player came across a social media influencer fan who wrote a tribute song for the Serb. The fan used Djokovic’s inspirational “dare to dream” quotes from his post-Australian Open victory speech. In order to get this song in front of the ATP star, Justus Reid shared it via Instagram.
Looking at the amazing gesture, in no time the world number one replied that he was ready to fulfill his fan’s dream while sharing the tribute post. He wrote, “I am ready to meet and listen to you play and sing your song”. While the young tennis player put in a lot of effort just to meet the Serb, he took a step forward and fulfilled his wish, like a true inspiration.
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However, what do you think about the amazing connection Djokovic shares with his fans? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.
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