History has marked several incidents where it wasn’t just a player against Novak Djokovic, but the whole crowd backing his rival. While the Serb has extensive experience maintaining his composure in pressure situations like these, nothing can turn him down. A similar instance was recorded in his latest match against Holger Rune at Wimbledon, and the Serb seems to have taken it quite seriously.

Novak Djokovic’s dominance is making it hard for his rivals to cope. During the pre-quarters showdown against Holger Rune, the Serb wasted no time taking control. He easily won the first set, leaving the young Dane with just three games. While fans passionately rooted for Rune, they continued to cheer his name, which somehow offended the Serb as he mistook it for booing.

Initially mocking the noises, Nole decided to treat them with a philosophical lesson after winning the match. “I don’t accept it. I’ve been on the tour for more than 20 years. I know all the tricks. It’s fine, I focus on the people that have respect and paid the tickets to come and watch.” Along with this calm explanation, he also offered a savage response. “I’ve played in much more hostile environments, trust me. You can’t touch me,” Djokovic added.

This was just another instance of the Serb handling haters in his own way. In recent years, marked by his meteoric rise, both social media and physical appearances have brought him through those who didn’t like to see him win. When asked about these people, Djokovic used a lesson from Kobe Bryant as his armor. “Haters are a good problem to have. Nobody hates the good ones. They hate the great ones,” he said in a press conference back in 2023.

Despite facing a harsh crowd, Novak Djokovic didn’t let it affect his performance. While many wonder how he manages to handle all of this, the Serb has an answer.

Novak Djokovic says he’s never “looking for trouble” with the crowd

Back at the Monte Carlo Masters, Djokovic received similar treatment while playing local favorite Lorenzo Musetti. The crowd might not have had anything against the Serb, but they chose to support the Italian one-sidedly. He addressed the concern in a press conference, but it didn’t seem to be a problem for him.

“I try to transform the energy into something that is constructive for me. I am not looking for trouble with the crowd. I’m not there coming out okay start whistling then I’ll play better. It’s not the kind of mentality I have,” he said. Novak Djokovic has earned immense glory, titles, and achievements even in situations where the odds were against him. As he continues to move forward despite the challenges, there’s no doubt the tennis world still has the same old ‘Djoker’.