This season Novak Djokovic is the player who looked hungrier and more motivated, who tried to find ways to improve after every performance. The Serbian has lost only twice since June and lifted his 24th Grand Slam in September in New York.
After 50 days of break, the 36-year-old returned with a bang to win his 40th Masters 1000 at the Rolex Paris Masters. Heading into the ATP Finals in Turin Djokovic just needed a win to cement his place at the ATP year-end No. 1.
Novak Djokovic fulfils Viktor Troicki’s seven-year prophecy
Novak Djokovic reached an unprecedented 400 weeks at the top of the ATP rankings, a feat that no player has ever achieved before. The triumph cements his place as one of the greatest tennis players of all time. This remarkable achievement was set after and a record-breaking seventh final Masters title, defeating Jannik Siner in the Turin final.
Reflecting on his remarkable accomplishment, Djokovic expressed his pride and gratitude, stating, “That’s a pretty good achievement, 400 weeks at number one. This has never been done in history. Someone will surely break that record in the end, but I hope it will stay for a long time.”
However, fellow countryman Viktor Troicki had predicted Novak Djokovic would have 400 weeks as No. 1 during an interview 7 years ago. The tennis player who has always been with the Serbian team at the Davis Cup has always been a big fan and admirer of Djokovic.
Viktor Troicki said, “I honestly believe he’s going to be the best of all-time… I really admire him and congratulate him on all that he’s done. I think he’s gonna be no. 1 for 200 more for sure.”
Last year Troicki told Ubtennis that Tennis became a popular sport in Serbia after Djokovic achievement, “Tennis is really popular. It’s one of the most popular sports in Serbia. People love to watch it and love to play it. They’ve really followed tennis since Novak, Ana Ivanovic and Jelena Jankovic, and also Zimonjic in the doubles, became number one in the world. Novak is absolutely the hero and the best athlete ever of Serbia, so people really love and enjoy tennis”.
Novak Djokovic’s wife responds to 96-year-old fan’s World No.1 message
Novak Djokovic’s journey to the pinnacle of tennis has been nothing short of remarkable. In the last 13 seasons Djokovic has won a total of 22 Grand Slam, achieved a record-breaking seventh ATP Finals title and also guaranteed his eighth year-end No. 1 ranking.
That made a fan to share a video on social media featuring their 96-year-old aunt, who also happens to be a big supporter of Djokovic. In the video, the latter congratulates the 36-year-old for his incredible achievement of spending 400 weeks as the World No. 1 and says the honor is “well-deserved.”
“Hello Novak! I’m very happy to be doing this and congratulations. This honour is well-deserved. I treasure the day when I met you and had my photograph taken with you and it’s been a great joy for me and I hope to meet again another time please. God Bless,” the fan said.
Novak Djokovic’s wife, Jelena, was excited to see the video and reacted to the 96-year-old fan message by expressed her joy, writing, “Awwww melts my heart! Bless her”
Novak Djokovic, who is presently in Malaga with the Serbian Team always loves to delight his fans and audience, coupled with how loving his wife Jelena has been, only shows the true spirit of the Djokovics.
