Not only us but even upcoming Tennis players also root for meeting their idols. Sue Barker even entered professional tennis from her TV career and won a Grand Slam, inspired by Billie Jean King. Coco Gauff also revealed Serena Williams is the reason behind her dreams, and her achievements would not have been possible without the legend. Recently, Natalija Stevanovic also had a major fan moment with compatriot Novak Djokovic after her third round at Wimbledon Championships.

The Serbian player did not win the match, but her performance in the Slam proved to be reverential at best. Even the twenty-three times Grand Slam winner couldn’t stop himself from sharing a moment with her, which caught the young talent off guard.

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The Serbian did not win the match, but perhaps she was the only player this season who received a standing ovation from the crowd for her immaculate performance in the first Slam she ever played. Stevanovic was on her way out when the ATP 2nd seed approached her. Already overwhelmed by the gesture of the crowd, she couldn’t control her tears upon meeting her idol moments after her memorable moment.

Speaking to the Serbian media after the match, Stevanovic became emotional and shed tears. According to a Serbian news website, ‘kurir.rs,’ she said, “Yes, I met him here for the first time after the match – and I cried like rain. I said to myself, where does he find me now, man? I just got out of the match and sat on my bike – and he comes up to say ‘Well done,’ and I’m already half in tears and start: Oh, Nole (in a crying voice).” 

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The 225th seed further added, “He he says ‘It’s good, it’s good’ and I say ‘Stop, man, you’re playing a match, these are tears of joy – don’t worry. Joy in the sense that I was carried away by the audience, you play for the stadium to give you a standing ovation – even when you lose.’ I sent kisses, it was really unreal. I felt very nice on the court, down to earth and beautiful.” This respectful gesture of Djoker makes one wonder how did the 28-year-old impressed the legend.

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Natalija Stevanovic started from scratch and ended up playing the former world No. 2

The Qualifiers of Wimbledon this year witnessed a player debut her Grand Slam. When Stevanovic entered the draw, there were no expectations from her. She was not a recognized player who won many singles titles. But now, she raced past the second round to battle Petra Kvitova, who was a former world number second.

Though she lost, she left the tournament with a history she had created for herself and with a lot more hope than ever. The world witnessed another promising player in the making, approved by Djokovic. The legend even hugged the young player and was surprised not to have met them before. Stevanovic revealed that her idol wished her all the best for her next matches, referring to her as ‘little one.’

After this career-turning moment, Stevanovic wants to go home and settle down so that she can process all the things that have happened in just one tournament. She also laughingly said that at the end of her career, she just wants to be a mother and a housewife. But till then, she wants to play tournaments and hopes to continue making miracles without pressurizing herself too much.

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