Novak Djokovic is creating shock waves while giving his best at the US Open. The 36-year-old tennis star has entered the quarterfinals of the tournament. For the fourth round, he had a special guest from another sporting arena, the NFL legend Aaron Rodgers. After witnessing support from the 39-year-old NFL star, the Serbian tennis player took a moment and talked about how other sporting icons impacted his majestic career in the most amazing way possible.

The former world number-one tennis player also highlighted how he would like to stay connected to these sporting icons, including Tom Brady, in the future. Let’s look at how these sporting icons influenced the Serb’s tennis career.

Novak Djokovic reveals how other sporting stars influenced his career 

The 36-year-old tennis star won the 4th round clash against Borna Gojo. After the match, he talked about how Tom Brady and Zlatan Ibrahimovic played a huge part in his majestic tennis career. When he talked about having Aaron Rodgers, he made a brutal NFL confession, sharing his bonds with other sporting icons.

During the post-match conference, he also highlighted his relationship with Brady. “I have a relationship with Tom for several years. We go back. I have tremendous respect for him,” he said. “His longevity, I feel like his way of approaching recovery, is something that I feel like is a subject that interests us both. We spoke a lot on that topic. Hopefully, we will more pick each other’s brains in the future.” 

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Djokovic said he tries to maintain and nurture relationships with other athletes from different arenas. The second-seeded tennis player added he can easily relate to what they are going through.

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He added he can identify himself in their place and understand their pain, sacrifice, and dedication to their respective sports. He also brought his connections with the soccer world out in the open, revealing his connection with Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Djokovic details his bond with Zlatan Ibrahimovic

The 23-time Grand Slam champion revealed he is quite similar to the 41-year-old Swedish former soccer player in terms of personality. Djokovic mentioned how it might look weird, but he totally understands him very well. He said they have known each other for the past 15 years, developing a friendship over time.

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The Swedish soccer player was present in the French Open final and even cheered the 36-year-old Serbian tennis player. The display of clear support for his friend was lovely to see.

So what do you think of the 2023 French Open champion’s clear admission regarding carrying influence from other athletes? Post your comments in the space below.