“He’s such a loser for that”- Novak Djokovic receives brutal flak from fans after “disgraceful” translation comes to light

Novak Djokovic's controversial incident during his last match takes a deep turn as fans decipher what he actually said.

“He’s such a loser for that”- Novak Djokovic receives brutal flak from fans after “disgraceful” translation comes to light

Novak Djokovic (via Imago)

The heated Novak Djokovic controversy continues after his unexpected loss at the Indian Wells. The Serbian returned to California after five years to try to win his sixth title but faced a huge obstacle in the form of Luca Nardi. 

Young Luca Nardi from Italy caused one of the biggest upsets in the history of tennis, as he took out Novak Djokovic from the tournament. The three sets of the match had all kinds of emotions from both players. However, it was Djokovic’s argument with the umpire that continues to make headlines.

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The World No. 1 was arguably upset over the fact that Nardi hesitated for a moment before playing a shot. Djokovic held this with him till the end of the match, when he said a few words to the Italian as they shook hands. 

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What you did was wrong, but you did well,” deciphered an X user, stirring multiple reactions from Djokovic fans and haters. He’s such a loser for that omg.
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Boasting quite a fan following, there was a huge war between the two sides of the fan base. While the haters held their point, Djokovic’s fans were present to retaliate right back. 

Novak Djokovic slowly loses the shield of invincibility as he remains titleless in 2024

Novak Djokovic continues to have a year to forget as he remains titleless and endures some hard losses. It seems like he is also etching towards a path of retirement alongside Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal. 

Novak Djokovic and Luca Nardi
Novak Djokovic and Luca Nardi (via Imago)

The Serbian had once said that he would think about retiring once the young players started to beat him. He faced two back-to-back losses from young Italians, Jannik Sinner and Luca Nardi, respectively. Fans also targeted the World No. 1 for these continuous losses and the recent incident involving the umpire. 

Sharing a wide spectrum of reactions online, here’s what fans have to say:

With no Australian Open title to start, Djokovic did not play in the Middle East and directly faced a second-round exit in California. Djokovic also admitted to playing sub-par tennis in the match and vowed to return stronger and win a tournament. 

This has been a negative phase for the 36-year-old, who is desperate for a title win. Despite being one of the few players from the Big Four to not have announced any retirement plans, Djokovic’s recent losses allow fans to place him next to Murray and Nadal.

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