This is the only prize Novak Djokovic will never win. © Getty Images Sport / Valerio Pennicino
The season is over and the player performance awards are being awarded. The fans’ favorite award was won by Jannik Sinner this season, he succeeds Roger Federer, winner of this award 19 times and Rafael Nadal who won it, as astonishing as it may seem, one and only time. his career in 2022.
This trophy is one that Novak Djokovic will certainly never win despite having won everything that could be won in the field of tennis. Since his arrival on the circuit, the Djoker has been the ugly duckling and contrary to the children’s tale, he has never managed to transform into a beautiful swan in the eyes of the fans.
Stigmatized by the spectators for the benefit of his two rivals Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, the Serb hasn’t helped his popularity rating over the years, and it got much worse during the global pandemic after his refusal to get vaccinated.
Nole talks about public animosity
In an interview with 60 Minutes, the Serbian spoke about this episode where he became the most hated public figure on the planet for defending his beliefs and it was a feeling he was not prepared for despite years of conflict. with the fans: ” I became like the biggest bad guy on the planet overnight.
That’s what I felt, that the whole world was against me. I had already experienced several times that the public during my matches did not encourage me, but this was totally different, I had never experienced that in my life before.
People have labeled me No-Vax and I am in no way against the administration of any vaccine and I am not pro-vaccination either. I defend the freedom of everyone to be able to choose ”
2023-12-14 20:14:35
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