After the straight sets victory against Rune, the Serbian did not hide his annoyance at the “disrespect” from the audience and made a strong statement at the foot of Center Court. “I have played in several hostile environments, believe me… you can’t touch me,” he shot.
As if it were part of the routine, Novak Djokovic once again shines on Wimbledon Center Court (where he won seven crowns) and didn’t give Holger Rune a chance to be overwhelmed. However, a resounding 6-3, 6-4 and 6-2 that gave them a place in the quarterfinals was overshadowed by the heated exchange the Serbian starred in with the British public once the victory is over.
Clearly annoyed by the crowd’s boos throughout the match, a scene repeated at several Grand Slams when local fans support their rival – but this time it went too far according to the tennis player himself – Nole did not hide his annoyance and made a very harsh defense at the foot of the field.
“To all the people who chose to disrespect a player, this time it’s me, good night. Good night, good night, very good night”Djokovic fired back in the post-match interview at his detractors, stretching the “u” to make a play on words with “goodnight”, as a way of emphasizing his anger at the “boo” he received in the fight.
The interviewer tried to explain to the 37-year-old star that the British were not booing him, but encouraging his opponent by shouting “Rune”, but Djokovic did not understand this and crossed him: “They did it, they did it, they did it… I don’t accept it. No, no, no… I know they are fans of Rune, but it’s not an excuse to ‘boo’.”
“I’ve been on the tour for more than 20 years, believe me, I know all the tricks, I know how they work. I focus on polite people who pay the ticket, love tennis and appreciate the players and their efforts. I’ve played in some bad environments, trust me… you can’t touch me“doubled the bet firmly and tinged with anger.
Djokovic followed the controversy on social networks
Shortly after this scene that caught everyone’s attention at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, true to his style, Nole hit the accelerator and went into the virtual world. “Sliding towards the quarterfinals. Gooooood night,” he wrote on his official X account Now, his next obstacle in the hunt for the title is Australian Alex de Minaur, who won 6-2, 6-4, 4- 6 and. 6 -3 to Frenchman Arthur Fils. Will you make peace with the public or will a new chapter of tension come?
Source: Tycsports
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