Tennis
Djokovic: ‘Ibrahimovic supported me in Melbourne, I hope Milan win the championship’
Novak Djokovic reiterated his special friendship with Zlatan Ibrahimovic, with the Serb declaring the Swede supported him on the issue of his non-vaccination and wished Milan to conquer the Scudetto.
Shortly after his adventure in Melbourne and being deported from Australia for not being vaccinated, which deprived him of the opportunity (and potential discrimination) to compete in the Australian Open, Novak Djokovic gave a press conference on Monday in light of his match commitments. Dubai.
In this context, the famous Serbian tennis player also made special mention of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, with whom he has a close friendship, stressing, among other things, that the 40-year-old Milanese superstar was by his side all the time in the crosshairs of the Australian authorities because he did not want him got vaccinated.
“We are in contact, we talk quite often. We’ve known each other for over 15 years and I’m a huge fan of his. We speak the same language and that brings us closer together.
“We texted each other about what was happening in Australia and he supported me, even in public, which I really appreciated.”added the world No. 1:
“I hope he can return to the pitch soon (Ibrahimovic has been injured lately).
“I’m a Milan fan and I hope he can win the league this year.”
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