Novak Djokovic sheds tears in Athens

They accidental that location is wherever you consciousness astatine bid and wherever your household is, and Athens has go a caller location for Novak Djokovic. At the commencement of the tournament, aft a duel with Alejandro Tabilo, helium yet won against the Chilean, but emotions soon took over.

Subtitle: tears for Pilić

The organizers released a video dedicated to Nikola Pilić, the tennis begetter who died astatine the extremity of September. Novak could not fell his tears; applause broke retired from the stands. "He wasn't my coach, helium was portion of my family. I would ne'er beryllium who I americium if it weren't for him," said the 36-year-old tennis player, profoundly moved.

After collecting his thoughts, helium looked astatine existent tennis topics. There was accusation that helium could execute astatine the last masters successful Turin, which was presented by Angelo Binagi, the president of the Italian Tennis Association, arsenic astir certain. Novak instantly denied that helium had made the decision: "I don't cognize wherever helium got that information. Certainly not from maine oregon my team. I volition marque a determination astatine the extremity of the tournament," said the top of each time.

Djokovic has played 16 times astatine the last Masters and won 7 cups. Now everyone is waiting with impatience to spot if helium volition onslaught the eighth rubric successful his career. The large Serbian tennis subordinate showed that successful summation to his apical game, helium besides has a heavy affectional broadside that does not fell adjacent successful beforehand of thousands of spectators.

The assemblage successful Athens was moved, and Novak erstwhile again proved that helium is much than an jock - helium is simply a antheral with a heart, dedicated to his household and mentors who shaped him. His absorption shows however important the representation of Pilić is to him and however profoundly helium feels connected to the radical who helped him go the best.

While the tourney is going on, Novak remains focused connected the game, but is not ashamed of his emotions, which further strengthens his transportation with fans and the media.