“Classy response to Rafa’s pettiness” – Novak Djokovic’s reply to Rafael Nadal on Grand Slam titles race wins fans on social media who praise Nole

Fans react to Djokovic as he responds to Rafael Nadal's claims about him.

“Classy response to Rafa’s pettiness” – Novak Djokovic’s reply to Rafael Nadal on Grand Slam titles race wins fans on social media who praise Nole

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal (Image via SI)

Sometime ago, 22-times Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal had claimed that Novak Djokovic would have been more frustrated if the Serb could not caught his Grand Slam tally. He had earlier talked about the mindset Djokovic and how different it is from his while talking about the Grand Slam count. Djokovic’s response, however, to the former World No.1 has got fans praising him for his classy reply.

“I have no intention of speaking in a negative light about him or Roger Federer – my respect towards them supersedes some negative opinions I might have,“ the US Open champion stated. “Again, that’s Rafa’s opinion and I, of course, don’t agree,” he said to Sportal, in addition talking about Nadal’s recent remarks about the 36-year-old.

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Novak Djokovic had earlier talked about how Nadal helped him to become a better player. “Rafa is a great champion and I respect and appreciate him as such – as a great champion, my biggest rival and as a player who contributed to shaping my game and to results I’ve accomplished,” the Serbian had stated a while back.

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Tennis fans on the Internet however took note of the opinions the two arch-rivals shared about one another. Netizens joined in to praise the Serbian top seed for his respectfulness and class. A user on the social media platform X wrote, “Classy response to Rafa’s pettiness,” as they expressed their appreciation with Djokovic’s response to Nadal’s remarks.

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Social Media heaps praises on Novak Djokovic for his response to Rafael Nadal’s recent comments

Tennis fans flocked together on the social media platform X, as they applauded the 4-times US Open winner, Novak Djokovic, for his class as they expressed their views on the Serb’s response to former World No.1, Rafael Nadal. Check out some of the reactions of the fans on X(formerly Twitter).

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Novak Djokovic (Image via: News18)

Netizens also took jibes at Rafael Nadal for speaking in a negative light about the 36-year-old. “Djokovic sacrificed his slam total by electing to remain unvaccinated,” a user on X claimed as they debated Nadal’s claims.

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