Romanian tennis ace lauds ‘patriotic’ Novak Djokovic for always being there for Serbia, after his ‘selective’ tournament stance
Prisacariu Andreea praised Novak Djokovic for choosing to play for Serbia by skipping other tournaments on the ATP Tour.
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Romania’s Prisacariu Andreea heaped praise on Novak Djokovic in one of her tweets, calling the Serbian a patriotic person for choosing to play for Serbia and skipping other ATP tournaments. An aging Djokovic, who played in the Davis Cup for his country against Greece recently, has made it clear that to keep playing for a longer time, he would be skipping tournaments just like he did earlier this year.
The only title that Djokovic could win was for Serbia in the Paris Olympics, where he won his first gold medal in his fifth appearance and called it the biggest achievement of his career. The 24-year-old Andreea called him the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) because of prioritizing country over ATP tournaments.
Besides that he is the (goat emoticon), Nole is also a huge patriot. Every chance he has, he is always there for the team and for his country. An extra reason why he is loved by millions. And also another reason why he is unique.Prisacariu Andreea wrote on X
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Besides that he is the ?, Nole is also a huge patriot. Every chance he has, he is always there for the team and for his country. An extra reason why he is loved by millions. And also another reason why he is unique?
— Prisacariu Andreea (@IamPrisacariuA) September 15, 2024
Andreea is in Bulgaria for an ITF event. She won the qualifier against Marie Charlotte Vogt and is set to lock horns with Denislava Glushkova in the Round of 32 on September 18. The Romanian is also playing doubles with Katerina Tsygourova.
Novak Djokovic prioritizes Grand Slams and national team
Novak Djokovic is trophyless on the ATP Tour, and although he previously confirmed playing at the Shanghai Open (which he will play for the first since 2019), it’s not clear which place apart from Shanghai will be his next destination. The 24-time Grand Slam champion is also not focusing on playing in the ATP Finals which he won last year.
My priorities are playing for the national team and Grand Slams; everything else is less important. Now I need a physical, mental, and emotional rest in order to decide what and how to proceed, how much and where.Novak Djokovic said at the press conference during the Davis Cup
Djokovic failed to win a Grand Slam in a season for the first time since 2017. Before the Davis Cup, he played in the US Open and reached the third round. Also, it was for the first time in 18 years Djokovic was knocked out at Flushing Meadows before reaching the fourth round. At Wimbledon, he reached his first and only final on the ATP Tour.
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