It was the 2023 US Open. Novak Djokovic, fresh from winning the first two Grand Slam titles of the season and making it to the Wimbledon final, was hoping to dig deep in the tournament. Eventually, he defeated Daniil Medvedev in the summit clash to make it three major victories out of four in 2023. It was a sumptuous feat by the World Number 1 that not many have been able to achieve. Despite the massive success, Serena Williams’ former coach, Rick Macci, has made a saddening revelation about him.

Although Djokovic has ruled the ATP Tour in 2023, he hasn’t received enough credit for his efforts. Often, the crowd at the tournaments could be heard cheering against him. Here’s what Macci had to say about Djokovic.

Serena Williams’ former coach backs Novak Djokovic

Macci has been vocal in support of Djokovic despite many going against him. Recently, the legendary coach took to social media to credit the exemplary feat of Djokovic while criticizing his haters for not giving him enough plaudits for his efforts.

Talking about this, Macci said, “Believe it or not @DjokerNole has not gotten Enough Credit for what he has done this past year. To win 3 of the 4 Slams at his age is Unheard of IN ANY SPORT. The Snipers Rock Solid performance to Dominate will Educate Stimulate and Motivate every player in the REAR VIEW MIRROR.”

Take for example the ATP World Tour Finals in Turin last year. While he was facing the local hero, Jannik Sinner, Djokovic was subject to loud boos and jeers during his match. It eventually affected him as he narrowly lost out to the Italian.

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The hostile reception of Djokovic has been much talked about in the tennis world. The Serb suffered a similar fate in Paris too, despite his title-winning feat. However, Williams’ former coach, Rennae Stubbs, highlighted a smart way that Djokovic used to deal with it.

Stubbs points out Djokovic’s smartness to handle the crowd

During a podcast, Stubbs revealed that Djokovic had the perfect way to handle the hostile crowd. During such a situation, tempers can flare, but Djokovic used a unique way to face them. It showed the great mentality of the Serb, which Stubbs pointed out.

Highlighting his unique way, Stubbs said, “Novak’s not flipping the crowd off. But he’s doing the opposite. He’s egging them on. Like he’s like, “bring it, bring it” and that match in particular in Paris, when he started egging the crowd on when he lost his serve. He didn’t lose a point after he did that.”

Although Novak Djokovic may not be a crowd favorite, he continues to defy the odds and create history. Can he imitate his last year’s heroics this year? Let us know your views in the comments below.

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