Novak Djokovic’s Untimely US Open Sass Against Young American Ben Shelton Receives Stamp of Approval From Out-Of-Action Emma Raducanu

Novak Djokovic once again pulled off something truly unprecedented as he has now booked a place in his 36th championship match of a Grand Slam event. In doing so, the Serbian tennis star put an end to his American opponent, Ben Shelton’s spectacular and deepest run at his home major event, the US Open. However, in addition to the ATP legend’s semifinal victory, there was something ‘cheeky’ that caught the eyes of the entire tennis realm.

Justifying his moniker, ‘Djoker,’ the 36-year-old threw shade at the tennis prodigy by imitating his cold celebration. While many fans are now lashing out at the Serb’s sassy gesture, the British tennis star Emma Raducanu has issued her stamp of approval.

Emma Raducanu reacts to Novak Djokovic’s cheeky gesture at the US Open

After comfortably overcoming the 20-year-old in three sets 6-3, 6-2, 7-6, the current world No. 2 stunned the audience with a lighthearted and playful moment. In a sassy gesture, the ‘Djoker’ mimicked his young American opponent’s unique ‘phone call’ celebration in front of the jam-packed stadium.

Djokovic’s cheeky move, which is now being deemed as one of the coldest moments on the court, has grabbed the attention of many in the tennis realm.

Consequently, the Serb’s sense of sportsmanship and ethics were later called into question by the fans who accused him of disrespecting the breakthrough star, Shelton.

Unlike the flurry of fans lashing out at his cold celebration, the former US Open champion, Emma Raducanu recently gave it a thumbs up on her recent Instagram story. The British tennis beauty, who has been on the sidelines due to her injury woes, shared a picture of Djokovic imitating Shelton’s ‘phone call’ celebration.

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While Djokovic’s lighthearted moment has received mixed reactions from the tennis realm, let’s see what his American opponent himself has to say about it.

Shelton responded in a kind to the ‘Djoker’s’ cheeky move

Unsurprisingly, the 20-year-old was clearly not impressed with the Djokovic mimicking his post-victory celebrations. In his press preference, the breakthrough star was asked to comment on the copycat move pulled off by his opponent. Shelton admitted that he thinks the athletes ought to be free to act as they like after winning their respective games.

The American’s assertions were followed by a flair of sass as he candidly confessed that he was flattered by that sly imitation of him. “You know, as a kid growing up, I always learned that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery,” said Shelton.

What do you think of the ‘Djoker’ mimicking the American tennis prodigy’s cold celebration? Let us know in the comments section.

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