Novak Djokovic He says exactly what he said and has no interest in elaborating on it.
After defeating Holger Rune in the round of 16 at the All England Club on Monday, the Serbian professional tennis player Wimbledon Fan He believed it was an attempt to sabotage his performance.
Novak Djokovic of Serbia gives a kiss of congratulations after defeating Holger Run of Denmark in the men’s singles during the eighth day of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 8, 2024. (Andrey Isakovic/AFP via Getty Images)
Djokovic addressed his issues with the crowd in his post-match press conference and returned to answer several questions about it in an interview with the BBC.
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“I don’t regret anything I said or did on court,” Djokovic said in a clip of the interview circulating on social media, before being asked again about his “mindset” on court when he is being heckled by fans.
Djokovic seemed uncomfortable with the line of questioning and asked the reporter if he planned to ask any other questions about the issue.
“Do you have any questions about the crowd or is that all you’re focused on? Do you have any questions about the match or anything like that or is that all you’re focused on?”
Novak Djokovic of Serbia encourages the crowd to cheer during his match against Holger Run of Denmark in the men’s singles on day eight of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 8, 2024. (Ben Stansall/AFP via Getty Images)
Novak Djokovic mocks Wimbledon crowd: ‘Disrespectful’ in post-match interview
The reporter tried to respond, but Djokovic cut him off, saying: “Well, that’s the third question already. I’ve said what I needed to say.”
The reporter quickly tried to get the interview back on track by shifting the topic to Djokovic’s quarterfinal opponent, Alex de Minaur, but Djokovic appeared to have had enough.
“I’m looking forward to it. He’ll be a tough opponent.”
With that, Djokovic stood up, ended the interview and left the stage.
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The questioning began after Djokovic called the crowd who booed him during the match “disrespectful.” While some claim the crowd was yelling “loons,” Djokovic expressed his feelings about the crowd’s actions.
“To all the fans who stayed here tonight out of respect, thank you so much. I appreciate it. And to all of you who chose to be disrespectful towards the players, or in this case me, good night,” he said, emphasizing the letter “O” in a mocking response to the boos from the crowd.
He also rejected the idea that his fans were rooting for his opponent.
Novak Djokovic of Serbia (front row) embraces Holger Run of Denmark after the men’s singles match on day eight of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 8, 2024. (Andrey Isakovic/AFP via Getty Images)
“I don’t accept it. No, no, I know they were rooting for the Loons, but that’s also an excuse for booing. Look, I’ve been on tour for over 20 years, so trust me, I know all the tricks, I know how it works. It’s OK, it’s OK. I’m respectful, I’m respectful, I’m focused on the people who paid.” [for] Your ticket to watch tonight and love tennis.
“I’ve played in tougher conditions. Trust me, you can’t outrun me.”
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