The violin celebration has become Djokovic’s go-to move at Wimbledon this year.
Novak Djokovic (via Imago)
Second seed Novak Djokovic has created headlines at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships with his performances and general persona. However, his relationship with the fans, which has always blown hot and cold, took another turn after his semifinal win over Lorenzo Musetti.
After beating the Italian in straight sets, Djokovic performed his violin celebration for his daughter Tara, which the fans have become accustomed to seeing this fortnight. However, it was met with boos from the Center Court crowd.
The latest chapter in Djokovic’s volatile relationship with the crowd started during his fourth-round match against Holger Rune. After his win against the Dane, the Serbian expressed his frustration with the fans’ behavior. In his post-match interview, he spoke about the crowd not showing him respect and booing him.
The fallout from that incident continued the following day as the seven-time Wimbledon champion walked out of a BBC interview after repeatedly getting questioned about the issue. Several players past and present have also weighed in on the subject, making it one of the biggest talking points of the tournament this year.
Novak Djokovic moved one step closer to his eighth Wimbledon title on Friday (July 13) when he beat Lorenzo Musetti 6-4, 7-6(2), 6-4 in the semifinals. He now faces a rematch of last year’s final against Carlos Alcaraz.
Djokovic stayed strong at key moments to ensure he remained in control of the match. Musetti saved three match points in the end before the 24-time Grand Slam champion managed to hold his serve and wrap up the contest in two hours and 48 minutes. He is not through to his 10th final at the grass Major.
He has an impressive semifinal record at SW19. His last defeat at that stage came against Roger Federer in 2012. The former World No. 1, who is chasing his first title of the season, is through to his 37th final at a Grand Slam.
Next up for Djokovic is a title clash with Carlos Alcaraz. If he emerges victorious in the final on Sunday (July 14), he will not only draw level with Federer with eight Wimbledon titles but also become the oldest champion in the tournament’s history.
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Source: USA Today
