Sorry, mate. I have a wife: Djokovic to fan
2 months ago

Sorry, mate. I have a wife: Djokovic to fan

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: Count Novak Djokovic as being in Danielle Collins' corner. Big fan.” Right after her 7-6, 4-6, 6-2 win over Destanee Aiava on Thursday ended, 2022 Australian Open runner-up Collins blew kisses to the booers and asked them, “How about that? We can have a drink, though.” And then Djokovic added: “Maybe you had a few already.” “I’m happy to have a drink with him, now that the match is over,” Djokovic said. “I think we can reflect nicely on what we have said to each other.” At his news conference, Djokovic noted that tennis has “the history and tradition that we are proud of and makes our sport different from other sports,” but acknowledged that certain changes would be OK, to add something to a sport that has been “maybe conservative in some things.” Perhaps music and dancers between sets, the way NBA games offer entertainment during breaks in the action, for example. “From my side, easy to go from one end to another extreme," he said, "and just let everybody say whatever they want to say — talk, scream during the point.” But if they do that now, well, seems clear Djokovic thinks athletes can respond.

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New York Times  

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ABC  

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Australian Open 2025: I love it! Djokovic backs Collins in her exchange with AO fans
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The Hindu  

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Novak Djokovic shows Danielle Collins how to deal with 'drunk' hecklers with hilarious response to fan that leaves Australian Open crowd in stitches
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Daily Mail  

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I love it! Novak Djokovic backs Danielle Collins in her back-and-forth with Australian Open fans
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Associated Press  

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India Today  

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Al Jazeera  

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The Hindu  

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