WATCH: Novak Djokovic receives a standing ovation at the European Association of Neurological Societies as the Serb talked about resilience and mental health
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Novak Djokovic, the 21-time Grand Slam champion has won two consecutive ATP titles at the Tel Aviv Open followed by the title win at Astana Open since his comeback on the Tour after being unable to participate at the North American swing over his unvaccinated status. He is the fifth player to win 90 or more ATP titles in the Open era.
Djokovic was invited to give a talk on the opening day of the Congress of the European Association of Neurological Societies held in Belgrade, Serbia which is his native place. As he walked into the room full of over 3000 neurosurgery experts, the Serbian legend received a standing ovation from the attendees.
He gave a talk and spoke about resilience and mental strength and even praised all the neuroscientists. He said “When they asked me to come, I asked myself what I should talk about here when it is not my familiar field. But I realized that together we share a love for work, a passion. You are heroes for me, you save lives.“
Novak Djokovic will be looking to defend his title at the Paris Masters
Novak Djokovic has had a rough and late start to the year after being deported from Australia for his vaccination status and further being absent from two Grand Slam tournaments had put him on the back seat with a substantial drop in his overall ATP rankings.
Amid all his uncertainties over his participation, he has managed to retain his dominance at the All England Club as he won his 7th Wimbledon title as well as his 4th consecutive title at Wimbledon.
Djokovic is undefeated with a 9-match winning streak and looking for a chance to better his rankings before the end of the year. He hasn’t even dropped a set since his triumph at Wimbledon. He will next play at the Paris Masters where he defeated Daniil Medvedev in the finals to win his sixth title followed by the Nitto ATP Finals.
But still, a long battle awaits ahead as the record nine-time Australian Open champion has not been featured in the official poster released by the tournament on their microblogging site, and his chances reducing as Tennis Australia refuses to go against the Australian government.
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