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“If someone steps over the line, I react”: Novak Djokovic stands by calling crowd disrespectful at Wimbledon

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Novak Djokovic eased past Holger Rune on Monday evening at Wimbledon, but it wasn’t the win that hit the headlines.

It was his post match interview and reaction to the crowd which he stood by.
Djokovic wished them all a ‘gooooood night’ amid perceived booing instead of chants of ‘Ruuune’ like he was told. He said he knew the tricks of the trade and wasn’t going to be roped in by supposed falsities about what the crowd were doing.
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He said afterwards simply that if the crowd does something he doesn’t like he will react. Used to being the pantomime villain of tennis to some, he is used to the booing and jeering so it is nothing new but it shows don’t poke the bear if you don’t want what comes next. Djokovic also has often used it as fuel to the fire in order to win matches and it seemed to be the case again here.
“I don’t know what Wimbledon can really do about it. In those particular moments, when the crowd paid their ticket… They have the right to be there and cheer the way they want to cheer. That’s absolutely, you know… how they choose to behave or support the player is really up to them. Yes.. You could argue that maybe a chair umpire or whoever could step in during certain moments and calm them down.
“But there’s not much you can do.. you’re not gonna take out the section of the whole stadium out because they’re behaving or showing disrespect. It’s just the way it is. It’s part of the sport. It’s one of the reasons we’re here… it’s why the tournament is so important historically and why we’re globally recognized as tennis players is because of the fans. Because of the interest they put into watching tennis matches, paying tickets.. I respect that. I try to acknowledge that. All the true tennis fans that really respect players.. of course you’re gonna support one player over the other. It’s solely up to them. It’s fully understandable. They have the freedom to choose who they back in the match. If someone steps over the line, I react. That’s basically what it was. After the match I said what I said.”
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Wimbledon 2024: Fate Plays Spoilsport With Novak Djokovic as Jannik Sinner’s Failure Yields No Profits

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Daniil Medvedev gets his revenge on Jannik Sinner!

Both of them met each other twice before this encounter and on both of those occasions, it was the Italian who had the last laugh over the Russian. He ended Sinner’s Wimbledon journey at the QF in yet another five-set thriller. However, the 22-year-old tennis star was seen struggling a bit due to illness and was forced to take a medical timeout in the third set. This loss has now deprived him of reaching a second consecutive Wimbledon SF as well as grabbing his second major title of the season. Will it also snatch his top spot in men’s singles ranking?

No, this defeat has nothing to do with his top spot at the moment. Sinner will remain the world number one no matter who wins the Wimbledon Championships this year. Currently, Jannik Sinner sits at the top of the Live ATP Ranking table with 9570 points. Second on that list is the former world number one, Novak Djokovic with 7560 points. So, that’s almost a 2010-point gap with the second-best!

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Alexander Zverev however has climbed up the list to secure the third spot with 7015 points, while Carlos Alcaraz sits at the fourth spot with 6930 points. Among all these four players, only Djokovic and Alcaraz are still alive in this tournament. No one can take away his crown at SW19 but if the Spaniard continues her title triumph run and manages to grab his fourth major title then he’d close the gap with Sinner with just 250 points.

Jannik Sinner has had an outstanding season so far this year, having already won four titles and boasting a win-loss record of 42-5. Surely, he must be very disappointed after failing to keep up with the ‘predators’ on the ‘grass’. What exactly did he say after the match?

Shortly after finishing the match on the losing side, the world number one appeared for a post-match press conference. During the interaction with journalists, he revealed that he “didn’t feel great” right from the morning. He mentioned struggling with fatigue, which made things even tougher for him. “I was not feeling great. I didn’t vomit. But I took some time because I was dizzy quite a lot. Off-court, I had the toughest time. When I went back, I tried my best,” said Jannik Sinner.

He believes he played really well throughout the tournament, but the ending didn’t go as planned. However, he emphasized that not once did he consider retiring from the match. The Italian revealed, “I was never thinking about retiring. For sure the crowd helped me a lot trying to push me. You don’t want to retire in a quarter-final of a Grand Slam.” In the end, he also acknowledged the valiant efforts put in by Medvedev during the match. He praised Medvedev for playing some really good tennis and making some ‘smart’ moves.

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‘You Can’t Touch Me’- Triggered Novak Djokovic Rips Haters Apart

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‘You Can’t Touch Me’- Triggered Novak Djokovic Rips Haters Apart Amid Controversial Moment During Holger Rune Match

History has marked several incidents where it wasn’t just a player against Novak Djokovic, but the whole crowd backing his rival. While the Serb has extensive experience maintaining his composure in pressure situations like these, nothing can turn him down. A similar instance was recorded in his latest match against Holger Rune at Wimbledon, and the Serb seems to have taken it quite seriously.

Novak Djokovic’s dominance is making it hard for his rivals to cope. During the pre-quarters showdown against Holger Rune, the Serb wasted no time taking control. He easily won the first set, leaving the young Dane with just three games. While fans passionately rooted for Rune, they continued to cheer his name, which somehow offended the Serb as he mistook it for booing.

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Initially mocking the noises, Nole decided to treat them with a philosophical lesson after winning the match. “I don’t accept it. I’ve been on the tour for more than 20 years. I know all the tricks. It’s fine, I focus on the people that have respect and paid the tickets to come and watch.” Along with this calm explanation, he also offered a savage response. “I’ve played in much more hostile environments, trust me. You can’t touch me,” Djokovic added.

This was just another instance of the Serb handling haters in his own way. In recent years, marked by his meteoric rise, both social media and physical appearances have brought him through those who didn’t like to see him win. When asked about these people, Djokovic used a lesson from Kobe Bryant as his armor. “Haters are a good problem to have. Nobody hates the good ones. They hate the great ones,” he said in a press conference back in 2023.

Despite facing a harsh crowd, Novak Djokovic didn’t let it affect his performance. While many wonder how he manages to handle all of this, the Serb has an answer.

Back at the Monte Carlo Masters, Djokovic received similar treatment while playing local favorite Lorenzo Musetti. The crowd might not have had anything against the Serb, but they chose to support the Italian one-sidedly. He addressed the concern in a press conference, but it didn’t seem to be a problem for him.

“I try to transform the energy into something that is constructive for me. I am not looking for trouble with the crowd. I’m not there coming out okay start whistling then I’ll play better. It’s not the kind of mentality I have,” he said. Novak Djokovic has earned immense glory, titles, and achievements even in situations where the odds were against him. As he continues to move forward despite the challenges, there’s no doubt the tennis world still has the same old ‘Djoker’.

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