Italian Open: World No1 Novak Djokovic had a little extra to celebrate on Sunday as he and his son Stefan both lifted titles on the same day. Djokovic clinched his sixth title in Rome and his first of 2022, while seven year old Stefan clinched a maiden tournament win back home in Serbia. Follow InsideSport.IN for more updates.
Beaming with pride, the world number one revealed that his seven-year-old boy Stefan had claimed the honours at a small club competition back home in Serbia just as Djokovic senior saw off Stefano Tsitsipas in straight sets in Rome.
“My son actually won the tournament. It’s a sunshine double today,” Djokovic told reporters.
“We had a chat the last few days about the routines and the things he should do before a match and leading him into this world… The first official tournament or match always stays very fondly in your memory.
And there could be more reason for Djokovic to celebrate, as his favourite football club team, AC Milan, closed in on their first Serie A title in over a decade, with the title race spilling into the final week of matches.
Djokovic supports Milan thanks to his father, who started following the Serie A team when his fellow Serbs Dejan Savicevic and Zvonimir Boban played for the club in the 1990s.
Milan were playing during Djokovic’s press conference and eventually beat Atalanta 2-0.
“I am a Milan fan… My manager is a mad Milan supporter, so we’re together in this little group of fans,” added Djokovic in Italian.
Not too bad 🤌🏼😍🏆 Nothing but grateful for this amazing week and everyone’s support. I have felt immense love being in Roma @InteBNLdItalia ❤️ Grazie a tutti per il supporto! Idemooo 🫶🏼💪🏼🙌🏼👐🏼 pic.twitter.com/MP3kqXXR32
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) May 15, 2022
“Let’s hope we can win the league, like all Milan supporters we’re hoping but there are two games to go.”
Djokovic also said that he didn’t think that players would boycott Wimbledon after organisers’ decision to ban Russian and Belarussian players from taking part in the grass court Grand Slam.
