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Australian Open: "Dare to dream" - Novak Djokovic with an emotional message to all children

Novak Djokovic (ATP No. 1) is living proof of what is possible thanks to big dreams and a lot of work. That's exactly what he wants to pass on to others.

by Florian Goosmann
last edit: Jan 29, 2023, 06:19 pm

Novak Djokovic
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Novak Djokovic

All the tension of the past three weeks: it finally fell away from Novak Djokovic as he climbed into his box and hugged his team and family. Djokovic broke down howling , then picked himself up, climbed back down onto the pitch and continued to cry on his bench until the awards ceremony began. /

Djokovic's emotional Australian Open 2023, they had it all again. The friendly reception after what happened last year, physical problems on the left thigh and above all the ugly scenes around Papa Srdjan, who posed with Russian fans and a Putin flag after the quarter-finals, which of course also drained Novak. Two days later, he explained that his father was a clear opponent of the war from his own history alone and, as always, only wanted to celebrate with the Serbian fans and did not recognize the corresponding flag as such (a video with a wrong translation had also gone around , Srdjan had only said "Bye, take care").

All of this erupted in Novak Djokovic, plus the big "22", the twenty-second Grand Slam title, thanks to which he drew level with record holder Rafael Nadal. And anyone who knows Djokovic knows that he will keep dreaming of even more victories, of the only major record.

Djokovic: "Have big dreams!"

And it was precisely the topic of dreams that Djokovic addressed during the award ceremony.

Greece and Serbia are two rather small countries, without a great tradition in terms of tennis, without too many players who have celebrated just those successes and who can be looked up to.

"The message for every young tennis player around the world who is watching and dreaming of standing here where Stefanos and I are is: 'Have big dreams! Dare to dream because everything is possible. Let yourself Don't talk anyone out of the dream. It doesn't matter where you come from.'" According to Djokovic, he himself believes that the more challenges and difficulties you have in your childhood, the stronger you become. "Stefanos and I are proof of that."

Djokovic and his great team: "This trophy is yours as well as mine"

Also important: the team - his often sees the worst side of him, on and off the field, according to Djokovic, who also found wonderful words for his supporters. "Thank you for your patience and your support," said the Djoker, who particularly emphasized coach Goran Ivanisevic, who had to endure some curses from his protégé, especially at the beginning of the final. "This trophy is yours as well as mine."

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by Florian Goosmann

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Jan 30, 2023, 08:05 am
last edit: Jan 29, 2023, 06:19 pm