Djokovic shirt auction: Novak Djokovic’s shirt which he wore during the 2023 Australian Open has been sold at an auction on Saturday, 11th February 2023. The Serbian’s charity organisation, Novak Djokovic Foundation auctioned the shirt. It was done to raise funds for children’s education in Kosovo. The event was held in Vienna, Austria and the shirt attracted a good bid. Follow Tennis News and LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN
Djokovic shirt auction: Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open shirt gets sold in auction, funds to support child education in Kosovo – Check Out
Djokovic wore a two shade blue and white LaCoste T-shirt during the course of the Melbourne major last month. Despite battling an injury, he went all the way to win the title. It was his record ninth victory in the Australian Open. It also catapulted him back to the top spot in the World rankings.
One of the shirts worn by Djokovic was sent for auction on Saturday. The iconic blue shirt fetched 11,000 euros. Djokovic’s wife Jelena Djokovic was present at the event. He posted a story on Instagram. She wrote, “The jersey is for 11000e. Rest of the money goes to Kosovska Mitrovica to increase the capacity of kindergartens for our children.”
Djokovic can next be seen in action at the upcoming Dubai Tennis Championships. The ATP 500 event is set to begin on 27th February 2023. The Serbian is seeking to feature in the year’s first Master 1000 dual events at the Miami Open and Indian Wells Masters. He is currently facing a ban to enter USA due to his non-vaccination status.
Djokovic shirt auction: Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open shirt gets sold in auction, funds to support child education in Kosovo – Check Out
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