Novak Djokovic rewarded with an iPod for clinching ATP title as picture resurfaces

Novak Djokovic has asserted himself as the most effective tennis gamers to ever grace the courtroom, incomes roughly £401milllion to date in his profession. The Serbian has 94 ATP titles, although his first got here in distinctive circumstances when he was gifted an iPod for his success.

Djokovic got here near successful his eighth Wimbledon title earlier this summer season when he was crushed by Carlos Alcaraz within the remaining. Many have speculated that the match was a altering of the guard for tennis, with the ‘new pretender’ popping out on prime in a superb spectacle.

Both of Djokovic’s dad and mom have now publicly referred to as for his or her son to retire, with Rafael Nadal additionally planning to hold up his racket for the ultimate time subsequent 12 months. If the ultimate member of the ‘Big Three’ opts to observe go well with then Djokovic has a plethora of reminiscences to look again on.

Though none could also be as particular as when he secured his first ATP title in 2006, simply months after rising as some of the thrilling kids to interrupt by the ranks. Djokovic was rewarded with an iPod, in an iconic picture of the 36-year-old that continues to resurface on-line – a lot to the amusement of his adoring followers.

Djokovic broke into the highest 40 on this planet singles earlier that 12 months after reaching the quarterfinals of the French Open, earlier than confirming his promise with a fourth-round exit at Wimbledon. He had beforehand struggled to make progress by the ATP record beforehand however managed to ship his first title on the Dutch Open in Amersfoort, beating Nicolas Massu within the remaining with out dropping a set.

The teenager noticed off Boris Pashankski, Tomas Zib, Marc Giquel and Guillermo Coria on his technique to attain the primary remaining of his profession, thriving together with his new-found confidence. Djokovic’s youthful legs proved decisive in opposition to Massu, gaining the higher hand in longer units to make up for his shaky first serves.