Serbian Tennis icon Novak Djokovic once again made many heads turn his way by standing atop the podium at the US Open. He not only clinched another grand slam victory, but he also asserted his dominance by taking home his 24th Grand Slam triumph. With this, he garnered regard from his fandom and encomiums form many elite athletes, who penned some sincere paeans for the tennis legend.

At the US Open, tennis legend Novak Djokovic made history by becoming the oldest man to win the tournament in the Open Era. His historic victory matched Margaret Court’s record of 24 Grand Slam titles. However, in addition to the champion’s victory, the sports world witnessed a touching moment as Michael Phelps and Lindsey Vonn took to their Instagram accounts to celebrate Djokovic’s incredible win and added an intriguing caption!

Michael Phelps and Lindsey Vonn’s one word Heartwarming Tributes

On September 11, 2023, Swimming demigod, Michael Phelps, ignited a wave of congratulations. He shared a heartwarming collage featuring Novak Djokovic’s victorious moments, including an adorable picture of his daughter. Phelps kept it simple yet powerful. He added, “Congrats” and tagged Djokovic while using the “usopen” hashtag. To emphasize Djokovic’s status as one of the greatest athletes ever, he added a GOAT emoji!

Along similar lines, Lindsey Vonn, who is known for her skiing prowess and entrepreneurial endeavor, followed suit. She too posted the same collage of Djokovic’s victory on her Instagram account. With a simple “congratulations” caption and a tag to Novak’s account, she included the hashtag “#24“.

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This number highlights Djokovic’s achievement of 24 Grand Slam titles, tying with Margaret Court. Notably, this isn’t the first time Vonn has shown appreciation for tennis stars on her social media, it’s become somewhat of a tradition for her.

Skiing Queen’s Unwavering Support for Tennis Friends

The 38-year-old Vonn has been seen numerous times showing support for tennis sensation Iga Świątek. Her camaraderie with Iga is evident on social media. A few days ago, Vonn’s story captured her congratulating Coco Gauff, who recently achieved a historic moment by winning her first Grand Slam at the US Open. At just 19 years old, she became the youngest player to win this title since Serena Williams in 1999.

On September 9, 2023, Vonn re-shared a post featuring Gauff’s victory and added her own caption, “Yess!! Congrats,” alongside tagging the teenager.

In another story, Vonn shared a video capturing the enthusiasm of Gauff’s fans, expressing her genuine love for the moment. In essence, these actions provide a fresh perspective for their fans.

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Phelps and Vonn’s heartfelt congratulations to tennis legends and rising stars like Coco Gauff highlight the unity and camaraderie that sports bring to the world.

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