Wimbledon hero Novak Djokovic exhibits true colors as Liam Broady praises gesture

Novak Djokovic has been branded a ‘very nice man’ by British Wimbledon star Liam Broady, who reached the third spherical at SW19 this 12 months. Djokovic and Broady crossed paths behind the scenes on the All England Club, with one interplay exhibiting the Serb’s true colors as he hones in on a twenty fourth Grand Slam triumph.

With Roger Federer retired and Rafael Nadal sitting out by damage, Carlos Alcaraz is seen as Djokovic’s essential competitors at Wimbledon this 12 months. Both gamers are by to the quarter-finals, with a gathering in Sunday’s essential occasion nonetheless firmly on the playing cards.

By comparability, Broady’s Wimbledon journey was minimize brief as he misplaced out to Denis Shapovalov. Still, having made it to the third spherical, the 29-year-old went additional than every other Brit within the males’s draw and gained a hoard of latest followers within the course of.

Crossing paths with Djokovic has made Broady hungry for extra Grand Slam runs, and one specific expertise with the Serb prompted a glowing overview from the Stockport star.

“When you speak to [Djokovic] he’s a really nice guy and down to earth,” Broady advised talkSPORT. “My nieces were at Wimbledon the other day and he was having his lunch. They interrupted him mid-meal and he was happy to take a picture and sign autographs.

“I really feel like with quite a lot of these items individuals solely realise what they’ve received when it’s gone. Once Novak leaves the game I feel individuals will realise what he’s carried out. He’s placing up Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi numbers however in tennis. I don’t assume anybody goes to return near what he’s reaching.”

“You can’t look previous Djokovic [for this year’s tournament], seven-time [Wimbledon] champion and it’s type of fated at this level,” Broady added. “People have been combating in opposition to him being the GOAT of the game for thus lengthy.

“It’s going to happen and what you fear most you bring into existence… and that’s what Novak is going to be doing. I don’t think he does [get the credit he deserves]. Sometimes I don’t think he helps himself with what he says in the press, but he is authentic. He’s completely himself.”