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Novak Djokovic Lets His Alter Ego Dictate Terms Once Again In Hilarious Tennis Clip

Published 03/22/2024, 4:39 PM EDT

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Novak Djokovic‘s limited presence right from the start of this season has been making fans more eager to hear from him. Having pulled out of the Miami Open, making a surprise appearance for the fans at the ATP Tour season 52, the Serb is back once again to unleash the role of Bert Critchley. Or is it the other way around? Only ATP knows!

The whole tennis world was in a loop of mystery as Djokovic surprised fans with an unusual appearance, ripping his t-shirt off. Bert Critchley has always been about the ‘realism’, but the Djoker has other ideas!

Novak Djokovic shares ‘behind the scenes’ of his mysterious Bert Critchley role

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The tennis world experienced a massive shock when the ATP tour uncovered that the iconic figure known as Novak Djokovic is, in fact, a character played by actor Bert Critchley. The Tour, which has always been known for tennis excellence, has been disclosed to be nothing more than the world’s best-scripted reality show titled ‘The Tour.’

Giving another update on the show, ‘Novak Djokovic’ shared behind-the-scenes footage of a video in which he was previously seen ripping his t-shirt off. Djokovic, or rather Critchley, can be seen discussing the details of his act with a crew member. “Should I then rip my shirt off?” Djokovic asks, to which the crew member responds, “No, that will be the next bit.”

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Critchley’s journey from a young skiing pro to a tennis legend left many fans puzzled and in shock. Along with Djokovic, the sequence also involved several other players from the ATP circuit, making them a part of the ‘truth’.

Andy Murray stepping into a different dimension

It wasn’t just Novak Djokovic who became a part of this mysterious revelation by the ATP tour. Along with him, Andy Murray’s role was also swapped with Sir Fraser McKnight. In a video that gave out glimpses of their role, one of his dialogues blew the fans’ minds.

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“Let’s face it: people are stupid. So, they’ll buy anything,” McKnicght said on the fact that everyone always believed that he was Andy Murray. Even Gaël Monfils, or Peter Arthur, made a shocking revelation – he’s not actually athletic in real life!

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Who’s your favorite ‘actor’ on the ATP Season 52 so far? Let us know your picks in the comments below!

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