?I Only Eat Wimbledon Grass? ? Novak Djokovic Refuses to Break Long Standing Wimbledon Tradition as He Reveals Center Court Bias in a Cheeky Confession

After having won a record-breaking 23rd grand slam title at Roland Garros, Novak Djokovic now has his eyes set on Wimbledon, a tournament he has won a whopping 7 times. The mighty Serb has no intentions of stopping, as he looks to add yet another feather to his cap by aiming for a record-equaling 8th Wimbledon crown and maintaining his dominance at SW19.?

One of the most iconic sights from Wimbledon in recent memory has to be Novak Djokovic’s grass-eating ritual on Centre Court after his championship victories. And this is unlikely to be seen anywhere else apart from Centre Court, as revealed by Djokovic himself.

Novak Djokovic won’t be replicating? Wimbledon Centre Court ritual anywhere else

Over the years, Novak Djokovic has made it a tradition to eat the Center Court grass at Wimbledon after winning the title. This year, Djokovic took part in the Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic Exhibition Event prior to the start of his Wimbledon campaign, as he faced American Frances Tiafoe at the Hurlingham Club. Djokovic defeated Tiafoe 6-3, 3-6, 10-7 in a highly entertaining 3-set thriller. Following this victory, the Serb was asked whether he would taste the grass from the Hurlingham Club Court, reports the Daily Express. A smiling Djokovic came up with a cheeky reply, “I only eat Wimbledon grass.”

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Wimbledon certainly ranks as one of Djokovic’s favorite stomping grounds. He has won the event in its last 4 editions, with his last defeat at the All England Club coming way back in 2017. He hopes to win a record-equaling 8th Wimbledon title this year, which will make him the most decorated Wimbledon men’s singles player alongside long-time rival Roger Federer. Therefore, it is obvious why the grass at Wimbledon tastes extra sweet for the Serb.?

But when did Djokovic start this unique Wimbledon ritual? Let’s find out.

Djokovic first tasted Wimbledon grass in 2011

Djokovic’s famous grass-eating saga at Centre Court started after his four-set victory against defending champion Rafael Nadal at the 2011 Wimbledon final. Fans were shocked to see him pick up and eat a handful of the grass from the turf after this victory. Reminiscing about this moment, Djokovic said, “I didn’t know what to do from the emotions that I had at that moment. It was an incredible feeling so the tasting of the grass came spontaneously. It tasted really good!”

Without a doubt, this unique ritual has become synonymous with the Novak Djokovic – Wimbledon love story. Will we get to witness Djokovic taste the Center Court grass yet again this year? Let us know in the comments.

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