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Moments Before the Oscars, Novak Djokovic’s Supreme Acting Skills Earns Him Special ATP Tour Award

Published 03/11/2024, 5:32 AM EDT

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Everyone is busy with the Oscars, but do you know that the Golden Racket Awards are here? Recently, the ATP Tour displayed its various categories in the awards, all considering that the ATP Tour has been too good to be true and has been a reality show till today. While Novak Djokovic was awarded the best storyline award, certain other renowned players have also been a part of this.

Recently, the 36-year-old Serbian tennis player was presented with an ATP Tour award for his acting while revealing the biggest tennis secret ever, about tennis. Let’s take a look at what award the world-number-one-ranked tennis player was honored with.

Novak Djokovic wins an ATP Tour award

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A month ago, the ATP Tour shared a video on their social media account highlighting how the ATP Tour has been a reality show for so long and that nothing like this actually exists in real life. Not only that, the 24-time Grand Slam champion played the role of Bert Critchley, who in turn mimicked Djokovic.

And now the awards of the reality show have been given out, and the Serbian tennis player won the best storyline award for winning 24 Grand Slam titles. On the other hand, there are other players who won awards, including Andy Murray for Best Actor, Andrey Rublev for Best Original Song, and Holger Rune for Best Supportive Actor.

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The former world number one tennis player’s acting skills literally amazed a lot of tennis fans in the reality show video. Not only that, the best part about Novak Djokovic in the reality show version of tennis was the shirt-ripping part that he practiced in the washroom before doing the same in the Cincinnati finals after winning against Carlos Alcaraz.

To make the reality show version real, Djokovic’s acting name, Bert Critchley, opened up about playing such a huge role and making the character a hit in the past two decades.

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When Bert Critchley talked about being Djokovic

A few months ago, after the release of the reality show version, Critchley opened up about becoming the biggest actor on earth. Along with that, he also highlighted how he kept the character of the Serbian tennis player alive on the professional tour.

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He stated, “I’ve been part of this show for 16, 17 years, or ATP seasons, as we call them. Something that I’m really trying to evoke with this Novak character is not just the performance and the achievements, but a bit more of an essence. A bit more of personality.” Further, he also mentioned how the 24-time Grand Slam Champion’s character is not just about achievement but a lot more than that.

Nevertheless, what are your thoughts on Novak Djokovic receiving an ATP tour award? Do let us know in the comment section below.

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Pratishtha Prakash, tennis writer and resident analyst at EssentiallySports isn't just a sports journalist; she's a storyteller who found her true calling in tennis content. It is something she seamlessly integrates into both her professional and personal realms. Having professional certifications in content and digital marketing, Pratishtha has made it a habit to hone her skills as a quality journalist.
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