“Two GOATs in one picture” – Novak Djokovic meets football icon Lionel Messi as Nole continues preparations for the US Open
Fans went crazy over the internet as they saw a picture of Novak Djokovic with football legend Lionel Messi.

Novak Djokovic and Lionel Messi (Image via: Twitter/US Open)
The 2023 Cincinnati Open winner, Novak Djokovic, was seen alongside his football icon, Lionel Messi. Much to the delight of his fans, the tennis icon was spotted in a picture alongside Jorge Mas and Lionel Messi.
With the 2023 US Open starting soon, Djokovic was spotted with Messi alongside Inter-Miami coach Jorge. The tennis superstar was always a huge fan of Lionel Messi, and fans went hysterical upon seeing the two superstars alongside each other. As expected, the post instantly blew up on the internet, eliciting a plethora of interesting reactions online.
“Two goats of their respective fields Messi and Djokovic together” tweeted a fan. They are both the GOATs of their respective fields and have achieved a lot there. Nole has won 23 Grand Slam titles throughout his career, whereas Lionel Messi has won many Ballon d’Or awards as well as World Cups.
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Fans were elated upon seeing their favorite Idols from different sports together in one pic

The USA is flourishing for the next month due to its ongoing and upcoming tournaments. Messi’s Inter-Miami team started the entertainment season by winning many matches and keeping their fans glued to their seats.
Now the most-awaited US Open is all set to keep the entertainment steady. As expected, when one sport’s GOAT met another sport’s GOAT, the fans went crazy with excitement. They showed their entertainment by blowing up X. “Tennis goat and football goat,” tweeted a user. Sharing a wide spectrum of reactions online, here’s what fans have to say:
Such enthusiastic tweets have filled up the internet today. This meet-up between the two sportsmen reminds us of the power of sports and how they bring countries as well as their fans together. Millions of fans have come together in one small meeting, and this is the true beauty of sports.
With the US Open in sight, fans are all waiting for the return of Djokovic after two years, and he enters the tournament as a favorite. However, Djokovic has to overcome a few hurdles in the form of other players, especially his rival, 20-year-old Carlos Alcaraz.
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