People criticized Novak Djokovic for choosing to stay in a $40,000 home during the US Open and opting out of sojourning at USTA approved hotels. People considered it to be a lavish choice and at its ultimately a personal decision. Furthermore, the Serbian has now bought land in a Bosnian city named ‘Visoko,’ where he intends to build a luxurious hotel!
Novak Djokovic visited Visoko, a city resides close to the country’s capital Sarajevo. “Novak was delighted with the town of Visoko, the Bosnian pyramid, and the tunnels below it, which they say change the two hours spent in them to replace seven days of recovery on the mountain,” a source close to Djokovic revealed. (Quotes translated from Bosnian via Google).
The Djoker had previously visited the city during the summer, ahead of his preparations for the 2020 US Open. However, he fell in love with the place and has further developed his attachment through a massive investment.
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The source mentioned Djokovic’s intentions of building a hotel in Visoko. “It will be a modern and luxurious facility, but the prices will be affordable so that our ordinary man can stay in it. For example, accommodation for children will be completely free,” the source mentioned.
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Novak Djokovic declares Visoko as paradise on earth
The Belgarde native would have visited several places in his long-standing tennis career. But a small city with just roughly 41,000 inhabitants happens to be Djokovic’s favorite place on earth. Moreover, Visoko is also home to the Bosnian Pyramids.
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“If there is a paradise on earth, then it is here. There are several places in my life that I have visited where I feel completely fulfilled in every way. This is a unique experience for me,” Djokovic said. His purchase of land is now complete and one can expect to see a new hotel under Djoker Nole’s banner.
After his Bosnia and Herzegovina visit, Novak Djokovic flew back to Austria. He takes on compatriot Filip Krajinović in the first round of the Vienna Open 2020, where the five-time ATP player of the Year will play his first competitive match since his French Open 2020 defeat.