Novak Djokovic was angry when some British fans beat drums and sang during the interview after the match in which he defeated Cameron Norrie in Davis Cup 2023.
Novak Djokovic was angry and criticized that British fans did not respect him after sealing Serbia’s victory over England in the Davis Cup quarterfinals.
The world number one defeated Cam Norrie 6-4, 6-4 in singles. After the match, when Nole was interviewed on the field, some spectators from the UK played drums and sang. “Learn how to respect athletes, how to behave, learn how to respect people, shut up, shut up,” Djokovic said, raising his voice and gesturing to a group of fans behind the referee’s chair. .
Serbian legend Djokovic celebrates defeating Cam Norrie to seal his Davis Cup victory. Photo: Getty Images
The world No. 1 tennis player was angry after fans drummed and sang during his post-match interview. Photo: Ella Ling
Other British fans among the 5,000 people present in the stands also asked them to be quiet because they wanted to hear Djokovic’s interview after the match. The world number one tennis player also sent ironic air kisses to a similar area of the stands in response to some unkind actions from fans after the first set.
The Serbian tennis player celebrated with some fans. Photo: Reuters
Djokovic responded harshly on the court to the actions of the fans
In an interview after the match, Djokovic said: “In Davis Cup, it’s normal for fans to sometimes cross the line, but in the heat of the moment, you will also react.
They can do whatever they want, but I will return the favor. I was trying to answer and they started intentionally playing the drums and trying to bother me during the match. That’s why I reacted.”
Djokovic won 6-4, 6-4 and sent Serbia to the semi-finals against Italy. Photo: Getty Images
Thousands of British people flocked to Costa Del Sol to cheer for the England team. Photo: Getty Images
Cam Norrie recently took some time off after admitting to feeling exhausted and it seems to have helped him a lot. He played well against Djokovic but not enough to defeat the world number one player. Since Wimbledon until now, Nole has only lost one match, to Jannik Sinner in the ATP Finals group stage.
