Novak Djokovic is on cloud 9 this season. Not only has he been one of the best players this year but also has broken several records to create history. The Serb is ruling the tennis world and has caught the attention of several famous personalities. Among them is the American tennis legend, Chris Evert.
The former World Number 1 is a big fan of Djokovic, in general. While Djokovic is gaining all the limelight, Evert had a special mention about the Serb when Djokovic’s father backed his son to break a unique record. Here’s what she had to say on this subject.
Chris Evert delivers a perfect 4-word response
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The 24-time Grand Slam champion won the recently concluded ATP World Tour Finals. Subsequently, his father pointed out that Djokovic could achieve an unheard feat.
During the year-ending championships, he confirmed his position at the top of the ATP rankings chart. As a result, his father wanted him to achieve a special feat.
Talking about it, he said, “For the last 15 years, he has been the best in the world in every possible category. When he passed Graf, then they invented someone from the pre-Open Era who had 500-something weeks as #1. You want him to achieve 500 weeks too? Well, he will.”
American tennis legend, Chris Evert supported the sentiment and delivered a four-word message, saying, “He IS the GOAT…”
He IS the GOAT…🤷♀️ https://t.co/oVsjyD5wAM
— Chris Evert (@ChrissieEvert) November 23, 2023
Djokovic is enjoying his time after a successful 2023 season. The World Number 1 is in Malaga, Spain, where he’s participating in the Davis Cup. During that tournament, he brought out his witty self.
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The Serbian team was in fine form during the pre-match interview, where they spoke about their upcoming projects. During the talk, the team’s captain, Victor Troicki’ revealed that big things were expected out of the Serb. However, he joked that if Serbia wins the 2023 Davis Cup, the team will jump out of an airplane
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Continuing on this, Djokovic said, “If you want to live, then don’t win it.” The humorous reply went viral on social media and caught the attention of the netizens. Djokovic’s team will face Italy in the last four. It will potentially be a rematch for Jannik Sinner, who lost out to Djokovic in the ATP Finals. It promises to be another exciting contest and their tie will be played on Saturday.
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