Djokovic is proud to have watched Messi play

Novak Djokovic himself is no less a star. No one in tennis history has won more Grand Slams than him. Thousands of people come to the gallery to watch him play. This tennis star is famous all over the world. Many spectators have watched him play in his career for so many years. But there is one person who saw him play at the Miami Open, which has become a matter of 'great pride' for Djokovic.

Who is this spectator? It is not difficult to guess. Djokovic defeated Grigor Dimitrov in the semi-finals of the Miami Open, and Argentina's World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi watched this match sitting in the gallery.

Djokovic later said that he watched the game of this superstar, who has won the World Cup for Argentina and four Champions Leagues for Barcelona, ​​saying, 'It is extraordinary to have Messi (in the gallery). It is probably a great honor to be able to play in front of him for the first time. I am grateful that he and his boys are here. Like the rest of the world, I admire his career and the way he continues.’

Not only Messi, but other members of his family were also present in the gallery. All of Messi’s sons were there. Djokovic also told a story with one of them, ‘Messi is not only a footballer, but also a great athlete. His influence on the game over the past 20 years is huge. Watching him play live is a great joy and excitement, to be honest, a little bit of pressure (laughs). One of his sons gave me an 8 out of 10, which is very good. He came to me with a serious face and told me, but in the next match I have to get 10 out of 10. So I am under a little pressure from Messi’s son.’

Messi and Djokovic have something in common in another way—both of them treat age as just a number. Messi, who won his first World Cup at the age of 35, won the Ballon d’Or the following year. On the other hand, Djokovic, who has won the most Grand Slams, has played in the finals for 20 consecutive years since 2006, at least once.