Booed again, Djokovic plays the Wimbledon crowd like a fiddle in setting up Alcaraz rematch
TOPSHOT - Serbia's Novak Djokovic imitates playing the violin with his racquet as he celebrates winning against Italy's Lorenzo Musetti during their men's singles semi-final tennis match on the twelfth day of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London , on July 12, 2024. Djokovic won the match 6-4, 7-6, 6-4.
TOPSHOT – Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns against Italy's Lorenzo Musetti during their men's singles semi-final tennis match on the twelfth day of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 12, 2024. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USEJust 25 days ago Djokovic underwent surgery to repair a meniscus tear in his left knee.
This was due to the contrast in styles, pitting the fabulous one-hander of Musetti against the remarkable double-fister of Djokovic. In the infancy of the third set, one fan bellowed, “We love you Novak.” In response, another wag yelled, “No, we don’t.” When he again produced the violin after clinching a straight sets but hard fought win, some members of the crowd reacted to the prolonged taunting. Djokovic has said the violin celebration is a gesture towards his daughter Tara.
The final between Alcaraz and Djokovic 12 months ago sits among the Wimbledon classics, with Djokovic dominant early, only for his fabled backhand to betray deep in the second set.
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