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Hours After a Heart-Breaking Withdrawal, Croatian Tennis Beauty Makes a Fan’s Day With an Endearing ‘Make It up to You’ Promise

Published 10/14/2023, 10:52 AM EDT

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Sports fans are some of the most loyal fans in the world. No matter the caliber of the player, if they reach the public stage, they are bound to make loyal fans. Donna Vekic, the former number 19, has thousands of fans worldwide. She always entertains her fans, and they are loyal to her. However, one fan of hers was disappointed by her move recently. But they will not be disappointed for long as Vekic saw their comment and promised to turn their frown upside down.

Vekic fans are some of the best fans one can find on tour. The Croatian player always treats them well, and they are happy to treat her in the same way. Not long ago, Vekic showed off a gift one of her fans gave her. Now, she promises to uplift a fan who was excited to see her play.

Donna Vekic aims to make it up to fan

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The 27-year-old Croatian player is working hard this season to improve her career. However, she has become the victim of fatigue and announced her withdrawal from the 2023 Transylvania Open a few days before it began. Her fans were excited to see her, but they are now sad that they will not get to watch her player soon. 

One fan expressed their sadness on their Twitter (now X) page. They wrote, “I can’t believe Donna withdrew from Transylvania Open… I was so happy and excited to finally meet her, I’m so sad and hurt rn, i have no words 😔“.

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Their words did not go unnoticed as the world number 21 herself noticed the comment. She replied to the post by saying, “I’m so sorry 😞 how can I make it up to you?

Her fans have shown that they love her to the moon and back. But the Croatian player also adores her fans just as much as they adore her. A few months back, another one of her fans showed her how much they loved her after her win.

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Croatian tennis beauty receives gift after win

Earlier this year, in the Berlin Open, Vekic won her quarterfinal bout and set up a promising stint. She showed her talent to her fans, who cheered for her constantly. As she was packing her stuff after the win, a fan walked up to her and gave her an adorable gift, a Panda stuffed toy. The fan had another tiny Panda, which was signed by Vekic.

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As the video went viral, Vekic commented on it by sharing a Panda emoji. The bond between a player and their fans is a sacred one. Vekic and her fans have a close connection, which is amped up further by their interactions. 

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