“Americans ruin everything” – Novak Djokovic fans rip apart sports journalist Bill Simmons for mocking comments on the Serb following his loss in Wimbledon finals
Fans cancel Simmons for his take on Djokovic.
Novak Djokovic, Bill Simmons (Credits: The Hindustan Times and The NYT)
Following an exciting Wimbledon final in which Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz claimed the title, prominent sports journalist Bill Simmons came to Twitter to discuss the spectacular event and its protagonists.
Simmons praised Alcaraz’s outstanding performance on the SW19 grass courts. The 20-year-old’s superb shot-making and unwavering commitment in the final against Novak Djokovic garnered him worldwide praise and admiration from tennis fans.
Simmons’ tweet praised Alcaraz’s brilliance and highlighted the enthusiasm surrounding the debut of this new prodigy in the tennis world. However, Simmons did not stop there, as he turned his attention to Djokovic, the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion and one of tennis’ finest players. The sports analyst slammed Djokovic’s performance in the final, saying that the Serbian superstar is entering the end of his career.
“Hail to our new king Carlos Alcaraz!!!! Ridiculous shotmaking and got to literally everything. I had a great time! Now Djoker can move into the aging star/belated fan favorite stage of his career,” he tweeted.
The tweet got thousands of likes and hundreds of retweets which seem to point in the direction that many tennis critics and fans agree with what the American tweeted. However, there were some backlashes too.
Fans react to Bill Simmons’ tweet slamming Novak Djokovic
While many people agree with what Simmons had to say, the ‘NoleFam’ did not take this criticism of their idol lightly. Many people canceled Simmons over his opinion stating rational reasons as to how he is wrong.
As per fans, Djokovic did win the previous two GS of this year, the Australian Open and the French Open. And even in Wimbledon, he gave a tough fight to Alcaraz, leading the game to a decider set. They believe that there is a long time left before he takes retirement. Let us see what are all their reactions.
Simmons’ tweet represents the natural cycle that many athletes go through as they progress from their prime to the later stages of their careers. His open words on social media sparked disagreement among fans, spurring speculations about the future path of Djokovic. Tennis fans are looking forward to seeing Alcaraz’s steady growth and Djokovic’s answer as he navigates this stage of his brilliant career.
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