‘I thought they were booing’: Novak Djokovic reacts to Rune chants during first-round at US Open 2021
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World No. 1 Novak Djokovic is an absolute superstar of the game, some reckon he is the best, while some feel he is on his way to becoming the best player ever. All things considered, it would be fair to say that Djokovic is undoubtedly a brand in tennis.
The star player from Serbia has been in sensational form this season. His performance at the Australian Open, the French Open, and Wimbledon has been truly incredible and he is going to try his hardest to thrash all his opponents at the US Open as well.
‘I have to focus on myself and keep it together’: Novak Djokovic
Djokovic has started off in tremendous fashion at the US Open as well. He defeated Danish tennis star Holger Rune in his first-round clash without much hassle. The game went on for 4 sets and although Runetried scripting a comeback by winning the second set, Djokovic was just too good for him.
Talking about the crowd at the US Open, Djokovic, after his first-round match against Holger Rune claimed that at one instance, he thought they all were booing him. “I thought they were booing. I don’t know, yeah, it was not ideal atmosphere for me to tell you that. But I’ve been in these particular atmospheres before, so I knew how to handle it,” Djokovic said.
He also added that the crowd at the US Open is energetic and enthusiastic and he would have loved it if it was cheering and supporting him. He said, “Definitely the loudest and most entertaining stadium. You wish to have crowd behind you, but I have to focus on myself and try to keep it together, that is all I can do.”
Djokovic has been just too hard to stop this season and such dominant has been his performances that no player has looked likely to thrash him, at least in the Grand Slam this year. Although Djokovic had a bad run during the Tokyo Olympics, the way he has started off at the US Open suggests that he is well and truly back in form.
Also read: ‘Djokovic may not be a hero like Nadal and Federer, but..’: Justine Henin reckons Djokovic will soon be the best
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