The tennis world thrives on surprises, both on and off the court. While the action may have paused for the offseason, the excitement is far from over. This time, the buzz circles around none other than Novak Djokovic. What is it about? Hold on to your seats – the legendary star might just be teaming up with football icon Cristiano Ronaldo!

The Serbian tennis sensation wrapped up his season at the Shanghai Masters where he clinched the runner-up title after losing to Jannik Sinner in the finals. After a grueling season with highs and lows and injuries, Djokovic now seems to be taking a much-deserved break. But what is more interesting is the likelihood of a potential collaboration between the Serbian sensation and the soccer great Ronaldo.

Taking to his Instagram story, Djokovic reshared a picture of Ronaldo. Captioning the story, he wrote, “Something interesting coming up @cristianoronaldo?” as he teased the fans. While there is no mention of what this interesting collaboration be about, it can be tied to Ronaldo’s new initiative: UR podcast. Ronaldo’s YouTube Channel UR – Cristiano, was launched on August 21 this year and has featured several remarkable figures like his former team-mate Rio Ferdinand and renowned YouTuber Mr. Beast. And now, with Djokovic putting out such a teaser, one can speculate about his presence on Ronaldo’s show as a guest, especially because of his admiration for not just Ronaldo, but the sport in general. 

Ronaldo and Nole were seen practicing together during the off-season in 2019 in Dubai and shared some joyful moments. In one clip, they were seen practicing one of Ronaldo’s famous leaps that he often uses to score headers. Captioning the video, Djokovic then wrote, “I hope I did well in my first lesson, coach. It will definitely be very helpful for my #Djokosmash technique! It was a great pleasure to train with you Cristiano. Keep raising the bar and inspiring the world.” In yet another interaction, he highlighted his regard for the player and said, “It was so impressive to see his work ethic and how professional he is.” And when it comes to soccer, Djokovic’s passion is no less. 

“For me, football is second only [to] tennis. My father was a professional footballer and at home, we always watch the Rossoneri’s games with great interest,” he once said. Now, with the latest question asked by Nole, the tennis world is definitely going through speculations. But while Nole might be focusing on activities away from tennis as well, he seems to have set his priorities for the next season. 

Novak Djokovic set priorities straight for the next season

Novak Djokovic might have amassed immense success throughout his career but the hunger for more doesn’t seem to diminish. With 24 Grand Slams and an Olympic Gold under his belt, the Serbian Maestro seems to setting some interesting goals for himself and has his plans set for the next year.

In an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport, the Serb said, “In 2024 I didn’t play much and, Olympic gold and Wimbledon final aside, it was perhaps the least profitable season in the last 10 years, with many ups and downs, issues to be resolved even on a private level.” However, the setbacks are not impacting his determination and he is ready to amp up his skills further. 

“So next year I will play more tournaments and the Slams in particular will be my priority: I will give my best to win, of course, if my body allows me to. But I’m fine. I still have time to rest and analyse what I can improve to have a season better than the last one.” 

But meanwhile, fans would be trying to understand is what is the “interesting” thing Novak Djokovic is talking about. What do you think what’s it about?