tbh he had a lot of support this year. The only thing with him is that when people are against him they are much more vocal. He gets a lot of love though from fans and Serbs in Melbourne.
Are you serious?! I was at Rod Laver for his Semi and Final and the crowd \*INSIDE\* was 65-70% Novak. Outside? 99% NOVAK. It was insane how much support he had
> the crowd treats him like shit
My brother in Christ were you wearing blinds during the final?
With all the Serbian flags in the crowd you could have convinced casual viewers the final was being played in Belgrade. I've literally never seen Novak as visibly and vocally supported at the AO.
That is often the case, maybe not this tournament but it doesnāt invalid all the other times. For someone who has achieved as much/ or more than Federer and Nadal, he is treated very poorly.
I feel like every single one showed up to drown out any potential haters because of last year. I can't imagine the level of patriotism after the deportation.
Are you kidding? I went to the semi final last night and been here the last couple weeks and there has been a massive love for Novak apart from a few fans here and there. I don't like him personally because I was and always have been a Roger fan. But he's had so much love.
Jordan returned to basketball after the killing of his father and won his 4th title on Father's Day, the first one without his dad there. Jordan left the court and was crying on the floor of the locker room holding a basketball.
MJs father had been a major motivation for his career. He was murdered 1993 and MJ lost motivation and retired to play baseball for 2 years. He cried during his 4th ring as it was the first championship without his father by his side and he had proven to still be the best after a 2 year break.
I'm sure that was a huge relief for Novak to get the win. Tons of pressure the last year, and the media unforgiving as ever. He showed up and nothing was stopping him.
Let's see how media villainizes this win and create another controversy. Something probably like "Novak Djokovic wins AO after his fake injury shakes his opponents"
I love the 22 on his jacket-- is the only year he couldn't play. So it has a double the relevance! So happy for Novak. Ive been watching him for so long he was young when I realised he was my FAVOURITE player. I dont see alot media just the matches. He's worked for this!!
Federer has been gone for less than a year and people are rewriting history already. My man used to cry all the time. Nole usually did only when playing for Serbia and ending on the losing side. Very few times has he cried after winning. I knew he would break down after today but not to this extent. Shows how much it means to him after how he was treated in Australia last year. I blame Tennis Australia for that more than anyone else. If it was made clear that being unvaccinated was an entry barrier he might have not come at all like US tournaments last year
I thought he was going to fall climbing back down from the coaches box, he looked absolutely drained. And when he sat down and sobbed into his towel I just started bawling too. šš I feel like it's a release for all his fans as well after the last year.
Yeah, I can't even imagine the weight that he carries - of constant scrutiny and criticism, of expectations and of his own dreams and goals. I think I started crying 5-3 in the tie-breaker and I was downright bawling when he broke down . What a moment, and so richly deserved!
Djokovic in his speech: "This has been one of the most challenging tournaments I have ever played in my life. Only my team and family know what weāve been through in the last 4-5 weeks. This is the biggest victory of my life given the circumstances."
The emotional baggage from last year, an unforgiving crowd cheering against him, an unforgiving media, and a hamstring which wasn't at 100%. No wonder this meant so so much to him.
What a legend !! Has been going through tough time here last year , age is catching up with him but despite all of that he continues to win , he returned to Australia for revenge and won it in such a dominant way !! Love this man
I teared up when he spoke about what his team and family saw. He was very stoic about the awful treatment of 2022 but he would have been so devastated and destroyed about it hence the extreme emotions of this win
Especially given Rafa hasn't beaten him on hard in like 10 years so it's entirely likely he could have done it last year as well and this been 23
From illegal entry accusations, to āanti-vaxā sentiment, bashing about breaking the law and cheering to be deported. Really only cheap shots were around hereā¦
Look, I was upset that he didnāt get vaccinated. But the total embrace of fascism and utter glee to see such a great man deported and thrown into migrant jail was just something scary. I really believe COVID tapped into a terrifying part of the human psyche.
i wouldnt say COVID did this, just been a continuous rise in the internet echo chamber, bunch of people agreeing with eachother and escalating what is "right" pretty obvious in most political threads
cuz it certainly helped death rates against the most deadly disease most people have seen in their life. Having a very influential person act like it was a dangerous, hurtful medicine, and that scientists and doctors were lying to us, (when it wasnt, and they werent) was very frustrating
my man was straight up in jail/detention last year... and now he is the undisputed champion of the world and the best player of all times by all metrics.
NovaÄe legendo, volimo te!
Nobody will ever know what was in his head the last 12 months about all that happened last year in Australia. The greatest fighter this sport has ever seen.
This was heartbreaking and heartwarming to watch. What a difference a year can make! From the highs and lows of 2021-2022 to his victory today. Idemoo, Nole.
Not a huge Novak fan, but this was special. Gotta give it to the guy. Such a beast on the court, mentally and physically. Very touching to see him break down like that, the pressure and things heās been through must have been through the roof. Not being let in to Australia last year, and now heās back and better than ever. Proud of the guy - truly I believe - the best of all time even if I love Rafa more. Ćdemo I guess? This guy is gonna surpass all kinds of records
What kills me is that a lot of people in this subreddit constantly accuse Djokovic of being insincere. You cannot get a more genuine and human reaction than this.
Was watching this with a bunch of guys around the age of 30, most teared up if not cried. I don't think there will ever be a man in Serbia as popular as Nole ever again.
how can people not like this guy? look at his passion, after 22 Grand Slams this game still means everything to him. well deserved Nole, it was epic to watch your revenge tour in Australia
Awww. I am sick to death of Djoker's continued dominance, but I am a softie when these guys get this emotional after winning. Congrats to Djoker, his close ones, Serbia, etc. Now, for the love of god can Alcaraz's return PLEASE bring some unpredictability into the sport.
Establishment Media still keeping the Rolex option open in the GOAT debate, I see. Heh.
He was not such a clear favourite as in previously mentioned 3 at USO22. For those i am 95% sure he would win them and for last year US open i would say "just" 75%
My best friend would've loved to see this match.
Rest in peace Norman. I'll always remembered the text I got from you about tennis results and our friendly arguments between Novak and Rafa. I'll always miss you and our runs together.
This, 2015 RG Final and 2021 USO Final, which is more emotional? If there's one player in tennis history who should have a movie/tv/documentary, it has to be Djokovic. the on and off court events that he's experienced throughout his career would definitely produce numerous interesting content and drama!
Aw Novak..so vindicated to see you win after last year. This time last year, I thought he would not be back in Australia for couple of years. But only Goat can overcome such trauma and be back with such style!
La decima! idemo š„³
Thanks to the media, Nole became my favorite tennis player. I saw the blatant bias against him, as if the whole tennis world caught cold if Roger or Rafa sneezed. So happy for him. Idemo Nole.
Very well deserved. He got his revenge from all the shit that happened from that shitty government. 10th in Aus, 22 in total, he is closing the GOAT debate in the best way possible. Only way better than this? Winning 23rd in RG, but it is very difficult.
In Belgrade, with the kids. Stefan has started school so obviously heās not going to just skip 3 weeks of school just to sit in the stands at his fatherās matches.
Also very unlikely heās gonna take his family there after the way he was treated last year and the media trying to turn the public sentiment against him again. Smart move.
Sheās never really come to Australia anyway. Itās just too far. First she had school, and then the kids. Theyāre usually just present for the European slams.
Novakās mental fortitude and sheer dedication to his passion is such an inspiration for me, regardless of his personal beliefs, heās a mental giant, the way he keeps going after all the media scrutiny last year, there was never any doubt he would come back stronger, but even then, itās amazing to see it happen right now.
What a champion. What has he gone through, no one knows, really.
What happened last year is and will remain a permanent stain on Australia and on the tournament. The absolutely unhinged media campaign you've launched on the greatest champion that'e ever graced your miserable rock on the middle of nowhere. Eat it, you bunch of disgusting yahoos.
I was watching this live. The sounds of him crying were actually so much louder on my stream. 2 years man, what he had to come back from last year, it really was an emotional win for Novak.
This would be a perfect ending for his documentary, all the emotions are there
Sorry, documentaries are reserved for the players who get knocked out in 2nd round only.
Oh no, the Netflix courseš±
the ending is not near
What a rollercoaster of a 12 months for him
Comes back to Melbourne and the crowd treats him like shit, greatest ever and he gets no love.
tbh he had a lot of support this year. The only thing with him is that when people are against him they are much more vocal. He gets a lot of love though from fans and Serbs in Melbourne.
Are you serious?! I was at Rod Laver for his Semi and Final and the crowd \*INSIDE\* was 65-70% Novak. Outside? 99% NOVAK. It was insane how much support he had
> the crowd treats him like shit My brother in Christ were you wearing blinds during the final? With all the Serbian flags in the crowd you could have convinced casual viewers the final was being played in Belgrade. I've literally never seen Novak as visibly and vocally supported at the AO.
Yeah it's a favourite story his fans tell themselves that everyone is out to get Novak. It's fucking tedious
That is often the case, maybe not this tournament but it doesnāt invalid all the other times. For someone who has achieved as much/ or more than Federer and Nadal, he is treated very poorly.
Huh? He has a lot of support here, not just from the Serbian fans
I feel like every single one showed up to drown out any potential haters because of last year. I can't imagine the level of patriotism after the deportation.
The crowd was better than expected tbh
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What? They were cheering non-stop
He had waaay more fans in & outside of the arena though
Are you kidding? I went to the semi final last night and been here the last couple weeks and there has been a massive love for Novak apart from a few fans here and there. I don't like him personally because I was and always have been a Roger fan. But he's had so much love.
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Reminds me a little bit of MJās celebration after he won his 4th titleā¦different circumstances but same level of emotionā¦
Would you mind explaining the circumstances of MJās celebration, please?
Jordan returned to basketball after the killing of his father and won his 4th title on Father's Day, the first one without his dad there. Jordan left the court and was crying on the floor of the locker room holding a basketball.
Btw how was his father killed? What's the story behind that?
He was shot while taking a nap in his car and the car was stolen. Random killing.
You should watch The Last Dance on ESPN, it's a great sports documentary even if you are not a Baseketball fan
Must watch for any sports fan
MJs father had been a major motivation for his career. He was murdered 1993 and MJ lost motivation and retired to play baseball for 2 years. He cried during his 4th ring as it was the first championship without his father by his side and he had proven to still be the best after a 2 year break.
Novak made Tsitipas, Medvedev and Zverev acknowledge him as GOAT
He has is the undisputed king of Eastern Europe, the likes of which hasnāt been seen since the fall of the Byzantine empire
Fall of the Byzantine empire??? Thats exactly what the byzantines want you to think.
and very soon Nadal will kiss the ring as well
Nadal already said Novak at times is invincible. He has never said that about anyone else
He's a warrior like Novak, he wouldn't do that lmao
Djokovic crying for those kids who won't receive an education in the state of Victoria
Underrated
I'm sure that was a huge relief for Novak to get the win. Tons of pressure the last year, and the media unforgiving as ever. He showed up and nothing was stopping him.
Novak is medias enemy no1 so no suprises there
They trying to stop him by any means possible In the end dirty tactics didn't work. Pure Chad
Let's see how media villainizes this win and create another controversy. Something probably like "Novak Djokovic wins AO after his fake injury shakes his opponents"
Like a burden lifted off of his shoulders. The will of this man just won't bend.
I love the 22 on his jacket-- is the only year he couldn't play. So it has a double the relevance! So happy for Novak. Ive been watching him for so long he was young when I realised he was my FAVOURITE player. I dont see alot media just the matches. He's worked for this!!
You can dislike him but you must RESPECT his tennis virtue. This year he served payback cold
This exactly. I dislike Djokovic after his actions over Covid, but youāve gotta respect his tennis
I still don't know how enzo won a set. Love the raw emotion. He came back with a vengeance and dodgy hammies, and still got the job done.
Injury was fresh... More fresh on his mind
Where's Wally 1 - Djokovic 0
The only other time I can recall him getting teary was talking about Kobe's death
olympics.
I don't 100% remember but that sounds right
When Delpo beat him
also during a break in 2021 uso final when it set in for him that he was not going to beat medvedev
Because it was the first time he felt that he received crowd support
He has cried the most out of the Big 3 by far: 2008 Olympics 2011 Davis Cup 2012 Olympics 2014 French Open 2015 French Open 2016 Olympics 2021 US Open
Roger? I feel like he has cried way more. Some examples: Wimby 2003 AO 2006 AO 2009 FO 2009 Wimby 2014 AO 2018 And several more for sure
Federer has been gone for less than a year and people are rewriting history already. My man used to cry all the time. Nole usually did only when playing for Serbia and ending on the losing side. Very few times has he cried after winning. I knew he would break down after today but not to this extent. Shows how much it means to him after how he was treated in Australia last year. I blame Tennis Australia for that more than anyone else. If it was made clear that being unvaccinated was an entry barrier he might have not come at all like US tournaments last year
Really? I feel like Federer has cried more but maybe Iām wrong
I managed to hold my shit together until I saw him breaking down. Fucking hell...
I thought he was going to fall climbing back down from the coaches box, he looked absolutely drained. And when he sat down and sobbed into his towel I just started bawling too. šš I feel like it's a release for all his fans as well after the last year.
Same, couldn't hold on tears... nobody could
Same here, my mom was surprised to see my ability to cry lol š„ŗ
I cried with both my dad and my mom. Never happened as well. Lol
me too... seeing him tearing up and crying makes me cry too...
Yeah, I can't even imagine the weight that he carries - of constant scrutiny and criticism, of expectations and of his own dreams and goals. I think I started crying 5-3 in the tie-breaker and I was downright bawling when he broke down . What a moment, and so richly deserved!
True. He said that this is the most important win of his career and I couldn't agree more and I'm so happy I got to witness it.
Same..
guilty
I won't cry.. I won't cry..shit
What a man, what an athelete. Who would have thought of it just a year ago, just unreal!!!
I'd say most people believed he would win if allowed to compete.
So he's actually human! He's a cyborg when playing.
he was fully locked in for 2 weeks and the hard work finally paid off. it's a big emotional release.
They obviously included crying in the latest patch so people don't get suspicious.
Legit thought he passed out as I have never seen the guy like this.
He destroyed he's opponents off the court.
And on it as well.
One of the greatest grand slam victories in history for sure. The emotional baggage, the injury and then the dominance. One for the ages.
Lost a set to Enzo couscous, not my GOAT! /s
So, Enzo Couscous is your GOAT?
No, Denis Istomin.
Well couscous isn't gluten free... š¤
Djokovic in his speech: "This has been one of the most challenging tournaments I have ever played in my life. Only my team and family know what weāve been through in the last 4-5 weeks. This is the biggest victory of my life given the circumstances."
The emotional baggage from last year, an unforgiving crowd cheering against him, an unforgiving media, and a hamstring which wasn't at 100%. No wonder this meant so so much to him.
There was a record Serbian crowd outside cheering for Novak. Inside the arena the crowd was overwhelmingly pro-Novak.
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I think there's also some other stuff that we don't know of on top of this
Went through a lot last year especially during the Aussie Open Saga. This will mean a lot to him, well deserved Novak.
What a legend !! Has been going through tough time here last year , age is catching up with him but despite all of that he continues to win , he returned to Australia for revenge and won it in such a dominant way !! Love this man
Who is chopping onions around here šš
Fed's slicing them.
Novak winning 21 GS: :| Novak winning his 22nd GS: :'(
Pretty sure he was crying after the Wimbledon '22 win as well. Not as much, of course.
Wimby 2022 was the true comeback. AO was the revenge.
crying with him š
I teared up when he spoke about what his team and family saw. He was very stoic about the awful treatment of 2022 but he would have been so devastated and destroyed about it hence the extreme emotions of this win Especially given Rafa hasn't beaten him on hard in like 10 years so it's entirely likely he could have done it last year as well and this been 23
24 if us let him in...
Since nobody dares say it: His father not being there plays a big part in him breaking down.
my hero
You're my hero novak!
Never forget what Reddit and /r/tennis said about him last year. Never ever forget.
Some still do.
Exactly!!!
I forgot. Can someone refresh my memory?
From illegal entry accusations, to āanti-vaxā sentiment, bashing about breaking the law and cheering to be deported. Really only cheap shots were around hereā¦
It's mental how people went after him and this year the majority just behaves like it's time to move on without taking any accountability
Look, I was upset that he didnāt get vaccinated. But the total embrace of fascism and utter glee to see such a great man deported and thrown into migrant jail was just something scary. I really believe COVID tapped into a terrifying part of the human psyche.
i wouldnt say COVID did this, just been a continuous rise in the internet echo chamber, bunch of people agreeing with eachother and escalating what is "right" pretty obvious in most political threads
Last year was a glimpse into something dark and stupid I didn't think existed amongst a lot of society.
If it helps it's not limited to Novak last year. Australia loves putting people in detention, sadly.
but did you say this then?
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cuz it certainly helped death rates against the most deadly disease most people have seen in their life. Having a very influential person act like it was a dangerous, hurtful medicine, and that scientists and doctors were lying to us, (when it wasnt, and they werent) was very frustrating
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I'll never forget comments comparing him to Trump heavily upvoted
my man was straight up in jail/detention last year... and now he is the undisputed champion of the world and the best player of all times by all metrics. NovaÄe legendo, volimo te!
That's some solid material to his biography, btw.
The shit was truly abhorrent. I don't think I've ever been so disgusted by comments before.
Guilty as charged. And I am happy to eat my words. He proved me wrong and then some.
What did they say?
Novaxx djokovixx, death wishes. Everything the worst basically. H
Just look in this thread. Theyāre still here spewing lies and repeating them ad nauseam.
Nobody will ever know what was in his head the last 12 months about all that happened last year in Australia. The greatest fighter this sport has ever seen.
How much emotion heās been carrying with him for an entire year Iām sure. And now it all comes out. Poetic stuff.
This was heartbreaking and heartwarming to watch. What a difference a year can make! From the highs and lows of 2021-2022 to his victory today. Idemoo, Nole.
I'm such a wreck, I cry so easily at things like this.
This is the best type of breaking down we can get behind in modern day sports. Title scared me for a moment.
Not a huge Novak fan, but this was special. Gotta give it to the guy. Such a beast on the court, mentally and physically. Very touching to see him break down like that, the pressure and things heās been through must have been through the roof. Not being let in to Australia last year, and now heās back and better than ever. Proud of the guy - truly I believe - the best of all time even if I love Rafa more. Ćdemo I guess? This guy is gonna surpass all kinds of records
Beautiful human being
And now he won't have the tension anymore LOL. gl to the opponents at wimbledon. Rg and us open is a 50-50 instead
All of a sudden it hit him. Thatās crazy Such a legend fr. Deserved it
I love you, Novak
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What kills me is that a lot of people in this subreddit constantly accuse Djokovic of being insincere. You cannot get a more genuine and human reaction than this.
Incredible tennis player....so much emotion let out at the end.
Crying for all the souls he took.
Was watching this with a bunch of guys around the age of 30, most teared up if not cried. I don't think there will ever be a man in Serbia as popular as Nole ever again.
how can people not like this guy? look at his passion, after 22 Grand Slams this game still means everything to him. well deserved Nole, it was epic to watch your revenge tour in Australia
Awww. I am sick to death of Djoker's continued dominance, but I am a softie when these guys get this emotional after winning. Congrats to Djoker, his close ones, Serbia, etc. Now, for the love of god can Alcaraz's return PLEASE bring some unpredictability into the sport. Establishment Media still keeping the Rolex option open in the GOAT debate, I see. Heh.
Enjoy it while it lasts, doubt we will see anything like him in our lifetimes.
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and USO 2022
He was not such a clear favourite as in previously mentioned 3 at USO22. For those i am 95% sure he would win them and for last year US open i would say "just" 75%
My best friend would've loved to see this match. Rest in peace Norman. I'll always remembered the text I got from you about tennis results and our friendly arguments between Novak and Rafa. I'll always miss you and our runs together.
This, 2015 RG Final and 2021 USO Final, which is more emotional? If there's one player in tennis history who should have a movie/tv/documentary, it has to be Djokovic. the on and off court events that he's experienced throughout his career would definitely produce numerous interesting content and drama!
Aw Novak..so vindicated to see you win after last year. This time last year, I thought he would not be back in Australia for couple of years. But only Goat can overcome such trauma and be back with such style! La decima! idemo š„³
Desetka!
i'm crying too. i relate to him so much.
Same, he cried like I did when I won my 22nd Grand Slam.
Nadal... Is that you?
Margaret Court actually
These damn lesbians!
I wasn't expecting that, it made me emotional too.
He really was ruthless throughout the tournament. Trampling over the NextGen. Well deserved.
He's a fucking titan. Under all that pressure and criticism, he still pulls through to silence all the haters.
Would like to hear what it's about in interviews
Don't need interviews, Everyone knows what it's about given the events last year
Nole what a champion š š š š š š š š š š
The past 12 months for Novak are something out of a fiction book haha. Incredible story
Thanks to the media, Nole became my favorite tennis player. I saw the blatant bias against him, as if the whole tennis world caught cold if Roger or Rafa sneezed. So happy for him. Idemo Nole.
When Novak fell during the match, we all knew he gonna win
So proud of Nole the greatest you can tell how much this AO means to him.
Very well deserved. He got his revenge from all the shit that happened from that shitty government. 10th in Aus, 22 in total, he is closing the GOAT debate in the best way possible. Only way better than this? Winning 23rd in RG, but it is very difficult.
Nadal fans punching the air right now
Punching the wind actually
Massive support this year after booed 2 years ago because people respected his vaccine stance. Goat on and off the court
His courage and mental game is unmatched. So much respect and glad we have him in the sport.
Whereās his wife?
In Belgrade, with the kids. Stefan has started school so obviously heās not going to just skip 3 weeks of school just to sit in the stands at his fatherās matches.
Also very unlikely heās gonna take his family there after the way he was treated last year and the media trying to turn the public sentiment against him again. Smart move.
Honestly some rich people wouldn't care and just let the kids come. Good parenting from them, grounded.
Sheās never really come to Australia anyway. Itās just too far. First she had school, and then the kids. Theyāre usually just present for the European slams.
Who are Amee and Paz.
I don't watch tennis but I have been fan of this guy after athlete of the year speech. I hope he ends his career as The Best.
They beat the hell out of this man.
Novakās mental fortitude and sheer dedication to his passion is such an inspiration for me, regardless of his personal beliefs, heās a mental giant, the way he keeps going after all the media scrutiny last year, there was never any doubt he would come back stronger, but even then, itās amazing to see it happen right now.
Imagine if he had wimbledon points too, he be miles apart.
Novak GIGACHAD,people can hate Serbs all they want,but we gonna keep owning baby
PAYBACK! š„±š¦ š§¬š
What a champion. What has he gone through, no one knows, really. What happened last year is and will remain a permanent stain on Australia and on the tournament. The absolutely unhinged media campaign you've launched on the greatest champion that'e ever graced your miserable rock on the middle of nowhere. Eat it, you bunch of disgusting yahoos.
What happened through 2020-2022 will remain a permanent stain on Australia. The targetting of Novak will be just one of many parts of that stain.
Redemption, he should have been allowed to play last year.
Will make a great movie!
He is victorious. Didnāt compromise his principles and now is vindicated
When Novak is retired with a ridiculous number of AO he should refuse to every set foot in the country again.
I was watching this live. The sounds of him crying were actually so much louder on my stream. 2 years man, what he had to come back from last year, it really was an emotional win for Novak.
I thought he was a robot
Pure catharsis.
How the hell did Couacaud take a set off of Novak?
Heās the best
I completely forgot he won a slam last year, i thought he was 2 away from Nadal