The 2023 US Open champion took a meaningful action with a tribute to the late basketball legend – Kobe Bryant after winning his 24th Grand Slam title.
Novak Djokovic paid touching tributes to his late friend – basketball legend Kobe Bryant after winning his historic 24th Grand Slam title at the US Open 2024. The Serbian tennis player wore a T-shirt with the words
Djokovic defeated Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 to win his fourth trophy at Flushing Meadows, and his 24th Grand Slam title.
The Serbian tennis player often marks his important milestones with special outfits.
Djokovic commemorates his late close friend – basketball legend Kobe Bryant after winning the 2023 US Open. (Photo: Marca)
The Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd cheered loudly when Djokovic took the special T-shirt out of his racket bag and put it on, pointing to a photo of him and Bryant in the front.
In his trophy acceptance speech, Djokovic explained why he wanted to use this occasion to remember his friend: “I thought about wearing this T-shirt if I had a chance to win the tournament, which was about seven days ago
Djokovic shared about their relationship: `Kobe is a close friend of mine, we talked a lot about the psychology of winners. When I was struggling with injuries and trying to become
He was shocked to hear that the late legend and his daughter died after a helicopter crash.
Referring to the passing of Kobe Bryant and the late legend’s legacy, he added: “What happened a few years ago left me extremely heartbroken.
Responding to Sky Sports news agency after his victory at the 2023 US Open, Djokovic touched: `The legacy he left behind does not only exist on the basketball court.
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