The Serb, who is in full preparation for the Australian Open, now surprises by staging the “What are you looking at, fool?” of Messi at the World Cup in Qatar.
One of the aspects that characterized Novak Djokovic for some time was the imitations he presented to the public during competitions, especially during exhibition duels. A fact that was remembered after it went viral performance of What Are You Looking At, Stupid? of Messi in the presence of the Argentinian Diego Schwartzmann .
Rafael Nadal, Maria Sharapova and Andy Roddick among others They were among the colleagues he impersonated in amusing ways for the public, especially when he did so in front of his impersonators.
One of those encounters he had with Rafael Nadal. In the middle of the game, Nole was about to serve, even if his gestures caught the attention of the Spaniard who, hands on his hips, waited for him to finish.
Immediately, the Serb started adjusting his hair, cleaning his eyebrows until he retired. After winning the point, with his left arm he held one of Hispanic’s characteristic celebrations.
He also noticed WTA competitors. At the time, He also had as a reference for his imitations the former Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova . With a wig included, Djokovic managed to reproduce the gestures of the former world number one.
And this role was ultimately well received. In fact, they took part in an activity in which the Serb impersonated the tennis player in the middle of an advertising campaign.
It also highlights the imitation he had of an American Andy Roddick who also ended up imitating Nole .
the end of imitations
In 2015, Novak Djokovic admitted to having chosen not to do these imitations in public anymore. “I felt that there were certain stares in the dressing room and that I was starting to be challenged a bit. I felt I had reached the limit and it was time to stop because I didn’t want to damage the respectful relationship I had with the players, especially with the top rivals. “, he acknowledged in an interview with CNN. “I didn’t do this to make fun of them but to make people smile,” he explained.
Still, he was reassured to know that most people saw these impersonations as a way to make viewers laugh rather than make fun of their co-workers. “I’m glad most people have that perception because that was the point, just laughing and joking. ”.
“But there came a time when I said I had to stop clowning around and play tennis. . Maybe I will if the time is right in training, but I have to be careful not to offend anyone.”
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