Finally, “Golden Boy” Novak Djokovic discovered what was lacking. The Serb made his nation proud by winning a gold medal in an incredible match. After winning, the Serb was able to make one more unique gesture as the Djoker celebrated his accomplishment. People can see why Djokovic is regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time when they hear him recall his first coach’s contribution at the age of 37.
Djokovic achieved history by being the first person to win an Olympic gold medal.Since 1908, he has been the oldest man in the Open Era to win a gold medal in men’s singles. Following his triumph, Djokovic sobbed on the court, drew a cross over his heart, and expressed his joy.
He also thought about his tennis mother, Jelena Gencic, whom he respected for teaching him the game and for being his role model in his early years. A Djokovic fan page used their X page to post a video of Gencic praising the younger Djokovic as well as an old snapshot of the player holding his award and displaying an emotional picture of his mother, the tennis player.The post read, “Today, Novak proudly holds the gold medal and remembers the contribution of his beloved tennis mother, Jelena Genčić, who called him a ‘golden boy’ and introduced him to tennis.”
The first coach of Novak and his mother, Jelena Gencic, said of him: “I told his parents, Srdjan & Dijana, ‘Your child is a golden child.'” There will be no one better than him. Five and a half was his age. They were in shock. They were taken aback.
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Gencic has played a significant role in the Serb’s life. When she passed away in 2013, Djokovic honored her with a touching speech at Wimbledon, where he won his 21st Grand Slam. She is the woman who gave me the chance to be here; she is my tennis mother and the most significant tennis mentor. Djokovic remarked, “I know she is here with me in my thoughts.
When the Serb was six years old, he started dating Gencic. While running a summer tennis program, Gencic saw a young Djokovic enthralled with her and the other players. The following day, she extended an invitation to the Serb and told Djokovic’s parents that he was “a golden child.”
Djokovic’s touching exchange with Gencic following his gold medal victory in the Olympics in Paris demonstrated how much he cherished and admired his first tennis teacher. Djokovic is a legend because of his modest and grounded demeanor.Along with paying tribute to Gencic, Djokovic also shown his humility by endearingly praising Carlos Alcaraz, his opponent.
When Novak Djokovic praises Alcaraz for winning the silver medal in Paris, he wins over hearts.
This year, following their thrilling Wimbledon final, Djokovic faced Carlos Alcaraz in the men’s singles Olympic final and exacted revenge for his previous loss to the Spaniard. Even with their animosity, Djokovic garnered a lot of attention when he told Alcaraz, “Another epic final.” The classic. I would want to congratulate you and your team on a fantastic Olympics.You likely have 20 more Olympics left in you given your age, energy level, and style of play.You’ll get your gold. Until then, my friend.
As a seasoned player, Djokovic’s good wishes for Alcaraz demonstrated that even after their incredible match, he continued to consider his opponent’s welfare. The fact that the Serb thanked his biggest competitor recently and promised to find better outcomes soon demonstrated his compassionate and kind side. With a career grand slam and a grounded mentality, Djokovic is a well-deserving tennis icon who has cemented his place among the greatest.
