Andy Murray sympathizes with Novak Djokovic as he doesn’t get the same support as “Roger and Rafa” from the public around the world – FirstSportz

although Novak Djokovic may feel that the public is reluctant to support him, but he is a highly respected tennis player, believes Andy MurrayBoth rivals are in Paris to compete in the Paris Olympics, after which the Briton will retire from the sport.

Djokovic is the most Grand Slam singles title holder in men’s tennis history. Murray, who has played 36 matches against Djokovic and won 11, praised the Serb for his performance.

I think at times it has been difficult for him to not maybe feel the same support from the crowd that Rafa and Roger got. But you know he still does have massive support in the world. I think, he is extremely well respected, you know, not just in tennis but in world sport, because of all of that, because all of his achievements, and I think at times he’s thrived on that as well.

Andy Murray told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour

“Sometimes it was difficult” for Novak Djokovic to win over the crowd, @Andy Murray tells me. “He’s won the most grand slams and had an incredible career… (But) when the crowd wasn’t behind him, he played his best tennis.” photo.twitter.com/wBQwTIjyGZ

—Christiane Amanpour (@amanpour) July 25, 2024

Murray, who has won three Olympic medals (two gold in singles and one silver in mixed doubles, playing with Laura Robson), suffered a back injury at the Queen’s Club Championships and withdrew from singles at the Olympics, but he will play doubles with Dan EvansDjokovic, on the other hand, hopes to win his first gold medal, the only prestigious award he has yet to win in his career.

However, the Serb took home the bronze medal he won at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. At the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Djokovic lost his singles bronze medal and a shoulder injury forced him to withdraw from the mixed doubles bronze medal.

Novak Djokovic criticized Wimbledon crowd for booing

Novak Djokovic has indeed been booed “mercilessly” by the crowd wherever he plays, which is why he sometimes rails at them and asks for their respect. At Wimbledon this year, when Djokovic was playing against Dane Holger Rune, the crowd started chanting “Rune” in a way that made the Serb think they were booing him.

He was so angry that he didn’t mince his words when he criticized them for “disrespecting” him. Later in the press conference he said he thought the audience had crossed the line.

If I feel a crowd is crossing the line, I react. I don’t regret my words or actions on the field..

Novak Djokovic said at the press conference

However, Djokovic did not receive the same treatment from the crowd during the final against Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, who easily defeated the seven-time Wimbledon champion in three sets to claim his second title at the SW19.

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