WATCH: Novak Djokovic jokingly mocks Argentine Diego Schwartzman recreating Lionel Messi’s angry World Cup interview
The Serbian had some fun with his Argentine team member as he enjoyed a gym session ahead of the Australian Open
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Novak Djokovic and Diego Schwartzman
Novak Djokovic jokingly mocked his Argentine backroom staff member Diego Schwartzman as he recreated Lionel Messi’s angry post-match interview moment where he faced up to Wout Weghorst. Djokovic repeated Messi’s exact words to Schwartzman, calling him a ‘fool’ and asking him to walk away. This led to laughter by Schwartzman and the rest of the staff in the gym.
The hilarious video was met with a positive response from the fans. Some even asked Djokovic to be given an Oscar for his perfect imitation of Messi. Many were even sarcastically asking where it was Djokovic or Messi they were seeing. The fans loved the look behind the scenes at Djokovic’s practice sessions.
The video also showcased Djokovic in the gym. The 21-time Grand Slam champion is nursing a hamstring injury he picked up on his way to the Adelaide International. The Serbian carried on to win the semi-final after picking up the injury up. He also showed no sign of the injury in the final. However, Djokovic pulled out midway through a practice match when he felt his hamstring flare up again. The injury halted his preparation for the Australian Open a bit.
However, the Serbian is set to return to court. He will play an exhibition match against Nick Kyrgios on Friday. Tickets sold out in 58 minutes as fans showed their excitement for the duo’s game. Djokovic will be looking to get used to the Melbourne conditions during the match. Next week, he will begin his quest for his 22nd Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.
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Novak Djokovic wins the Adelaide International
Djokovic won the Adelaide International with a win over Sebastian Korda in the final. He beat the young American 6-7(8), 7-6(7), and 6-4 to win a three-hour rollercoaster of a match. Korda did not go down without a fight, winning the first set. He pushed Djokovic all the way and made him earn his title.
The first title of the year will give Djokovic a lot of confidence. He has overcome some big players on the way to the title. Djokovic defeated Daniil Medvedev in the semi-finals in straight sets to reach the final. He also beat Denis Shapovalov 6-3, 6-4 in the quarterfinals. Djokovic did not drop a set until the final.
He also picked up his 100th win in Australia, an unbelievable record. He will look to continue his momentum into the Australian Open, which starts on the 16th of January.
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