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Moments After Landmark US Open Glory, Novak Djokovic Sheds Light on the ‘Guardian Angel’ Inspiring Him to a Hard-Fought Victory

Published Sep 12, 2023 | 12:00 PM EDT

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The 24-time Grand Slam champion, Novak Djokovic, had a secret weapon by his side while competing in the US Open finals. Besides his amazing tennis talent and his experience as a player, it was something else that grabbed his attention and helped him to clinch the victory. While the US Open final was quite crucial for the Serbian tennis player, having familiar support made his victory more memorable.

The 36-year-old tennis star was poised to win the match on his own after missing his earlier opportunity to win his 24th title at Wimbledon. However, something happened during the match that propelled him to greater heights. Let’s look at the recognizable support that he discovered in the middle of the game and has been gushing about ever since.

Novak Djokovic discusses how his daughter’s presence altered circumstances

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After winning the match, the world’s top-ranked tennis player won hearts with his amazing hug that he shared with his daughter as the first thing after his 24th major victory.

Recently, when the Serb appeared on CBS Mornings as the first talk show after his record-breaking victory, he revealed how his 6-year-old daughter, Tara, came as a Guardian Angel for her dad, cheering him up during the match when he was feeling down.

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He said, “The first thing I wanted to do after I exchanged words with him at the net is to hug my daughter. I saw that as well. She was seated, she did she’s my guardian angel, she’s my baby she’s she’s my sweetheart.”

Subsequently, he also talked about how the father-daughter duo shared amazing moments during the championship match. Nevertheless, since his US Open victory, the 36-year-old tennis player has also highlighted how he wanted to win a Grand Slam in front of his children in such a way that they were old enough to realize what was happening on the court.

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In addition, it was not the first time he talked about his daughter’s support. Earlier, in an interview with Eurosport, he talked about how his six-year-old daughter acted as a stress buster for his father.

Djokovic can’t get over his daughter’s surprising support

Just a day ago, the 24-time Grand Slam champion revealed how his daughter was the first one to show him a fist pump, especially in the second set when things were not that right on the court, but his daughter kept him giving her divine energy out to do his best.

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Along with that, he also stated that she was exactly the right person, and he would have needed to look out during the match as he needed to get playful and joyful while trying to relax during the high-intensity match. Nevertheless, what do you think about the dotting father’s heartwarming take on having his daughter during a tense clash? Write down your thoughts in the comment section below.

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Pratishtha Prakash

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Pratishtha Prakash is a Tennis writer at EssentiallySports. She has completed her Bachelor’s degree in Mass Media and Journalism from MIT ADT University, Pune. Being a sports enthusiast, she has been following varied sports like tennis, cricket and Esports from her childhood.
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