‘As a man, it’s the complete opposite’ When Novak Djokovic’s father took a dig at Roger Federer

Roger Federer y Novak Djokovic they have been arch-rivals on the court since the beginning of the Serb’s rise to the top when Federer was already a well-established champion of the sport who had racked up many Grand Slams and created many records. Djokovic was Federer’s challenger and that often led to big matches between them from the start of Novak’s career.

Over the years, the two players have played some exciting matches on tournaments and surfaces. While they have been fierce on the pitch, they have also shown mutual respect off the pitch, congratulating and appreciating each other’s notable milestones and achievements.

Novak’s youth and ability to take down well-established players often saw him receive much criticism for his on-pitch antics that included his huge victory roars and what many termed “eccentric” celebrations. As for Roger, he is always credited for his graceful play and calm demeanor of him on the court which has also been observed off the court. Novak’s father Srdjan however, he had lashed out at the media for protecting Federer’s image and struck trying to bring out the Swiss’ reality.

“Federer is still perhaps the best tennis player in history, but as a man he is quite the opposite. He attacked Novak at the Davis Cup in Geneva (in 2006), realized that he was his successor and tried to discredit him in every way. Novak’s success is something amazing and something that one cannot understand.” Srdjan was quoted as saying during an interview in 2013 according to The Telegraph and USA Today.

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