Father Djokovic on his son - "Novak is a deity everywhere"
After the ninth success of his son Novak at the Australian Open, Srdan Djokovic once again made an all-round blow: against the West and the big competitors Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer .
by tennisnet.com
last edit: Feb 24, 2021, 11:02 am
While Novak Djokovic in Melbourne, after his ninth triumph at the Australian Open, was still answering questions from a children's report, father Srdan went to extremes in a conversation with the Serbian newspaper "Kurir". And not for the first time attacked his son's big competitors, even if only indirectly. The Swiss daily " Blick " has translated some of Djokovic's statements.
Srdan Djokovic about ...
... his son's popularity:
"All normal people in the world love him. Have you ever wondered why he plays the best in China? He feels love there, real love. Something he is not allowed to experience in the West. In the West they only think that They exist, but they are only a fifth of the world. China, India, Russia, Brazil, Africa - Novak is a deity everywhere. "
... the importance of his son for Serbia:
"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."
... the comparison with Federer and Nadal:
"The western media only focused on Federer and Nadal. And paid no attention to Novak. That was the only way to stop him. But you have to understand that there is no chance of stopping him. They have been torturing themselves for 10 years. And they are adding another year to their torment instead of surrendering and recognizing that Novak is the best in the world. He is incomparable. "
... the next generation:
"The young players who come are fantastic. Led by Medvedev , Rublev , Tsitsipas and Zverev . Most of them come from Russia. It's not just this western world anymore. The Chinese have also started playing tennis. The westerners have to understand that we also know something about life. And above all, we know how to hit that ball. They thought that would never change, but to their regret the Novak has changed. Now there is a big invasion of big youngsters Russian tennis player. "