The 2022 season has been one of the most exciting seasons of tennis. Fans have been fortunate to witness a variety of emotions on the tennis court. From Rafael Nadal winning the Australian Open and the French Open to Novak Djokovic defending his Wimbledon crown and the rise of Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open, we have seen it all. Further, this year also marked the end of the careers of two legends of the sport, Serena Williams and Roger Federer.
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While we have seen tensions flare up on the tennis court, there have also been moments of kindness by the players. Recently, one such moment occurred at the Tel Aviv Open in Israel.
Novak Djokovic makes the day of a young fan
Yesterday, the former World Number 1, Djokovic, had a comfortable straight-set victory in the quarterfinals of the Tel Aviv Watergen Open. He defeated Vasek Pospisil 7-6(5) 6-3 to advance into the semifinals of the tournament. Following his match, Djokovic showed a wonderful gesture.
After he acknowledged the crowd for their support, he proceeded toward a young fan in the stands. Subsequently, he gifted his racket to him, making his day.
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The fan was carrying a poster, asking Djokovic for his racket. After he received the gift from the Serb, the young fan got emotional as tears rolled down his eyes.
This is Novak 👏😍
Our guy @DjokerNole ❤️#NoleFam @jelenadjokovic pic.twitter.com/MY3t1qqzsY— Mikikant (@mikikant_liber) September 30, 2022
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Djokovic to headline World Tennis League
The 21-time Grand Slam champion will be among the star players to participate in the World Tennis League in December. Additionally, the likes of Iga Swiatek and Nick Kyrgios will also play in the tournament. The inaugural edition will take place in Dubai from December 19-24.
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Further, it will also mark the return of Alexander Zverev. The German tennis star has been sidelined from tennis currently after suffering a horrific injury at the French Open.