Tennis
US Open: Djokovic celebrated Shelton’s style and he reacted at the press conference
After the end of the match with Ben Shelton, Novak Djokovic celebrated in the American style and reacted to him in the press conference.
Novak Djokovic (No. 2) “cleaned” Ben Shelton (No. 47), winning 3-0 sets (6-3, 6-2, 7-6) and qualifying for the US Open final, with the American training Pressure only in the third sentence.
Every time Ben Shelton wins, he celebrates with the signature gesture of calling someone. Djokovic pretended to answer the call and hung up emphatically.
At the end of the match, the Serb celebrated in a way that couldn’t go unnoticed and many commented negatively on Djokovic’s move.
Of course, this special event couldn’t help but ask Ben Shelton a question during the press conference.
The 20-year-old American said, among other things: “I don’t care that Djokovic imitated my celebration. I think when you win a game you can do whatever you want. You know, growing up as a child, I learned that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” . . . . That’s all I have to say on the subject.”.
Source: sport 24
