Djokovic made elegant gesture for US Open rival that helped him realise his dream

“I don’t know many tennis players who went through these things. I want to be that guy who inspires others and shows that you can still be successful. It’s been the week of my dreams,” Djere mentioned on the time.

The 28-year-old now has a career-high rating of No 27 on the earth, achieved in 2019, and he picked up a second title on the 2020 Forte Village Sardegna Open. Djokovic paid tribute to his opponent forward of their US Open match, relating every part Djere had been by means of.

“He did have a lot of struggles with his family and private issues, had to endure all of that. So it says a lot about his mental resilience,” the three-time US Open champion mentioned. “He’s, as I said, a very nice guy, very humble. Just very quiet. Just goes about his things, works as hard as anybody and tries his best. He’s really dedicated to the game. I really like him as a person and as a player, as well.”