98 career titles including a record of 24 Grand Slam triumphs are just numbers. People often forget numbers, but they remember the ones who helped them in their hard times. We rise to lift others and the current number one in men’s singles, Novak Djokovic’s generous acts are already making a place for him in the hearts of millions.

There have been many instances in the recent past where Novak Djokovic was put under heavy criticism from the fans. But these little moments define his humbleness and eagerness to help others in need. He came up in the news yet again when he made a generous act for late tennis legend Manolo Santana. What’s it? Let’s find out.

Novak Djokovic is now the Messiah to the family of Tennis Trailblazer from Spain

Manolo Santana was one of the most prominent figures in Spain from the sporting world. His contributions to the game are immense. He was also awarded the prestigious ITF Phillippe Chatrier Award in 2020, for his contributions on and off the court.

The former number one has won 94 titles in his career including 4 Grand Slams. The Spanish legend took his last breath on 11 December 2021. Since then his family has been struggling to run the Sports Center in Marbella which was named after him.

Even after two years of the demise of Spain’s first Wimbledon winner, his assets remain without being distributed or preserved. The Sports Center run by his wife and son is said to be in terrible condition with poor and outdated facilities.

But as per the latest news coming out from Marbella, the Serbian superstar- Novak Djokovic has already started negotiations with Claudia (Santana’s widow) to take over the club. The club which once used to be a temple. Djokovic is now looking forward to buying the club & legacy of the tennis player and helping his family.

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Even though Djokovic is one of the most hated tennis players in the Open Era. But he never fails to give back to the sport which has given him so much to cherish for the rest of his life.

Djokovic’s contributions off the field

Novak Djokovic is one of the most successful players in the history of the racket sport. Apart from the silverware to date, he has managed to put in a staggering $180 M in his bag from prize money. He recently admitted that he has more money than he needs. So he’s now vowed to help those players ranked around 200 or below and struggle day in and day out to make ends meet.

Djokovic knows the struggles of affording coaches and managing the travel costs. He knows how hard it is to keep playing the sport despite having the talent.

The 36-year-old came into the news recently for his contributions to the career of reigning Next Gen ATP Finals champion, Hamad Medjedovic. There have been many such instances where the Serbinator stood up when the others dropped their hands.

With a nailbiting season coming up in 2024, he will surely need those blessings to get to his 25th Grand Slam title of his career. Can he do that in the ‘Land Down Under’?

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