Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic, world number two and 24-time Grand Slam winner, was booed by fans during his semi-final match at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris (France) against Italian tennis player Lorenzo Musetti.
In the second set, Novak Djokovic lost the match on his own serve and received a reprimand from the referee for not respecting the time. This caused a strong emotional outrage in the tennis player, as a result of which he approached the referee’s tower and argued with the referee. During the discussion, Djokovic used ambiguous language, hinting at the subjectivity of the judge’s decisions. In response to this behavior, Novak received a second warning for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Novak Djokovic, approaching the back line of the court, could not hide his irritation, which was expressed by a slight smile. This reaction caused discontent among the spectators, accompanied by whistles and shouts.
Djokovic won the match against Musetti with a score of 6:4, 6:2. For the first gold medal of the Games in his career, Novak will fight with the Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz (2). Djokovic won the fight with Musetti with a score of 6:4, 6:2. Novak will compete with the Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz (2) for the first Olympic gold medal of his career.
Source: Sport
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