In a detailed interview with the Serbian newspaper “Kurir”, Srdjan Djokovic, the father of 18-time Grand Slam winner Novak, speaks about his son. Some excerpts:
… the unequal treatment of his son:
“Between the three players, it’s him against the other side. He not only fights for himself, he also fights for other players who can barely make ends meet. He has such nice manners. How he greets his opponents, how he behaves towards the hosts, how he holds out his hand and kisses the opponent when he loses. Which athlete does this? He has seldom received a fair play award. And do you know how many Federer has? 15… »
… the attacks on his son:
“Of course they are difficult to bear. He does the opposite of what they say. He doesn’t give anyone a reason to treat him like that. But it’s just like that now. So they treat us as a country and him as people. “
… the Audience love:
«All normal people in the world love him. Have you ever wondered why he plays best in China? He feels love there, real love. Something he is not allowed to experience in the West. In the west they think that only they exist, but they are only one fifth of the world. China, India, Russia, Brazil, Africa – Novak is a deity everywhere. “
… about English poaching attempts 15 years ago:
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The y wanted to unite Novak and Murray. But we talked to our children. Nobody was in favor of leaving Serbia and changing citizenship. We are Serbs. “
… Novaks Status in Serbia:
«For 97 percent he is a member of the Serbia family. Two to three percent are frustrated, accusing him of being a “cosmopolitan”, too pro-Western. For me personally, he even extended his grandfather’s life. In Banja Luka, where “Grandpa Nola” lived, he watched every game even though he was seriously ill. He was always impatient when Novak played, so he extended his life by several years. And so do many of my friends.
The y told me it was the same with them. He turns the life of old people into a fairy tale. “
Heilsbringer Novak Djokovic:
“At the worst time for the Serbian people he was sent by God to show that we are a normal people and not one of murderers and savages.”
… Novak’s status in the world:
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The western media have only focused on Federer and Nadal. And didn’t pay any attention to Novak. That was the only way to stop him. But you have to understand that there is no way you can stop him. You have been torturing yourself for 10 years. And they add another year to their torment instead of surrendering and recognizing that Novak is the best in the world. He is incomparable. “
… the origin:
«We had to raise Novak in the most difficult times in Serbia. Tormented by bombing raids. It paid off in the end because he is a hard worker, because the representative of Serbia is in the world, because he is a patriot, because he is the best athlete in the world. Not just in tennis. He has been a world athlete four times in the last ten years. “
… about the upcoming changing of the guard in tennis:
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The young players who come are fantastic. Led by Medvedev, Rublev, Tsitsipas and Zverev. Most of them are from Russia. It’s no longer just this western world.
The Chinese have also started playing tennis. Westerners have to understand that we also know something about life. And most importantly, we know how to hit that ball.
The y thought that would never change, but to their regret, Novak has changed. Now there is a great invasion of great young Russian tennis players.
… Melbourne final opponent Daniil Medvedev:
«A fantastic tennis player. He’s great, he’s going to be a champion. Now he has to wait until Novak, Nadal and Federer hang up their clubs.
The se three rocked each other up and made each other better. “
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Srdjan Djokovic son Novak status treatment
