Returning to his imitation of Ben Shelton’s celebration just after beating him in the semifinals of the 2023 US Open, Novak Djokovic, in a recent interview at The Teamrevealed that he had simply responded to one or more provocations from the American before and during the meeting.
“You use the word “provoke”. I don’t provoke. This is my reaction to a provocation that came from the opposite side. Concerning Ben Shelton, it was a reaction against him, on the fact that he did not behave correctly, with respect on the court, and also before the match. That’s the story. I’m never going to make fun of someone if they don’t do something first. Every time I lose, I always give my opponent a hug, I congratulate him, I respect him and his team. But if someone places themselves in the “unsportsmanlike” zone, I react. »
Published on Saturday January 13, 2024 at 9:33 p.m.
2024-01-13 20:48:03
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