Novak Djokovic, a prominent and well-known name in the sport, is the only male tennis player in history to have achieved 23 Grand Slam championships. Whether they are sports lovers or not, everyone is familiar with the well-known player who has won 23 Grand Slams, ranking second to Margaret Court, the only person to have ever won 24 Grand Slams.
While Djokovic has been one of the greatest players the sport has ever seen, he has not shared an equally great relationship with most of the tennis audience. One of the recent instances where the crowd discouraged and booed Djokovic was in Paris at Roland Garros. While fans have several valid reasons to not support Djokovic which include the controversies he often finds himself in both on and off the court.
Fans have started showing his support and questioning his haters. One user took to Twitter during the Roland Garros match and shared his thoughts and opinions.
People booing Djokovic when he pumps his fist. Like, don’t you get that he’s not really in a much better state than Alcaraz?? Haven’t you watched this match? I mean, it’s a freaking miracle and he’s just begging for it to go on a little while more.
— Carole Bouchard 💜💛 (@carole_bouchard) June 9, 2023
When asked whether he considers himself a fan favorite in Wimbledon, he said.
Clearly, @DjokerNole is the favorite.#Wimbledon https://t.co/K0plGmASRt pic.twitter.com/WvYcbI5RCc
— TENNIS (@Tennis) July 13, 2023
Fans have started recognizing his mental resilience and started to appreciate and admire Nole as a player.
You have to admire this guys self confidence and mental strength. I think if Alcaraz gets to the final he has the weapons to beat him but not sure if he can handle the mental side anywhere near as good as this guy can.
— — (@SJH1440) July 13, 2023
Djokovic is the favourite in any Major tournament he plays. There’s nothing disrespectful in his statements. Especially on grass with his record in the past. It won’t be easy to beat him in a best of 5 match. Just like there’s nothing wrong if Carlos’ father films his practice.☺
— Peter Christov (@petebo6) July 13, 2023
While Nole has experienced his share of controversies because of his statements and actions, which he has always addressed, he has also shown how considerate and amazing he is with his fans.
How can anyone hate Novak Djokovic? He’s perfect in every way ❤️❤️❤️pic.twitter.com/m2aVOzciJR
— Kelly #23 🏆🐺🐊 (@kellsprivate3) July 11, 2023
With Novak’s current player profile and achievements, he is finally surpassing the fan favorites Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal not only on the Tennis court but also in the hearts of fans and audiences worldwide.
Novak Djokovic is looking to make history at Wimbledon yet again this year
He now has his eyes set on winning the Wimbledon crown this year, which would mark his 24th Grand Slam triumph. Since the Wimbledon Championship began in 2017, Nole has not dropped a single match. Additionally, he ended a tie with Roger Federer for a record-long winning streak in the first match of a major tournament; he hasn’t dropped an opening match in a major since the Australian Open in 2006.
The No. 7 seed Andrey Rublev was eliminated in the quarterfinal round on Tuesday by Novak Djokovic in four sets, 4-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-3, keeping his quest for a fifth consecutive Wimbledon victory on track.
The quest for number eight continues. @DjokerNole comes from a set down to defeat Andrey Rublev 4-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-3 to advance to his 46th Grand Slam semi-final 👏#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/SfkYzYzm7b
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 11, 2023
In the semifinals, Djokovic will face eighth-seeded Jannik Sinner in a rematch of their quarterfinal encounter from last year at the All England Club. In that match, Djokovic was down by two sets before resurfacing to defeat the young Italian.
A 12th #Wimbledon semi-final awaits @DjokerNole 🌟 pic.twitter.com/3m3Q47Fxw9
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 11, 2023
One step closer to the golden slam, which involves winning all four major slams in a single calendar year, is the probable Wimbledon victory. Achieving this feat would definitely make Novak Djokovic go down as one of the greatest legends in tennis history.
