Najbolji teniser sveta nije mogao da izdrži bol u ramenu i pri rezultatu 2-1 u trećem setu pružio je ruku Stenu Vavrinci.
Publika je bila razočarana jer nije videla meč do kraja, međutim Đoković je konstantno osećao nelagodnost i morao je da preda meč.
After retiring against Stan Wawrinka Novak Djokovic is booed by tennis fans in New York at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Harsh. #USOpen pic.twitter.com/kakrRWm2Q7
— Omar Moore (@thepopcornreel) September 2, 2019
Iako je tri puta podigao trofej u Njujorku, publika nikada nije bila previše naklonjena srpskom teniseru, ali i pored toga većina je ovakav potez navijača oštro osudila.
Novak je samo ironični podigao palac gore, a posle meča je rekao:
– Šta mogu da kažem na to? Nisam se našao uvređenim, zaista me ne zanimaju takve stvari. Poštujem druge i nadam se da drugi mogu da poštuju moju odluku i mene. Žao mi je publike, želeli su da gledaju ceo meč, ali tako je kako je. Nisam ni prvi ni poslednji teniser koji je morao da preda zbog povrede – zaključio je Đoković.
Korisnici Tvitera odmah su osudili ovakvo sramno ponašanje navijača, komentarišući, između ostalog, da nijedan teniser ne sme da bude izviždan zbog bola koji oseća.
https://twitter.com/BellshawGeorge/status/1168355130003079170
It’s pretty pathetic to boo a player for retiring when he’s clearly injured, struggling, and probably not wanting to make it worse.
— Michelle R. Martinelli (@MMartinelli4) September 2, 2019
Novak djokovic played beautifuly and did his best, he faced a hater while practicing and now being booed off court? Disrespectful spectators. #USOpen
You did good @DjokerNole , youll always be number one in my heart man.
— Michael Bullion (@drakelcrow8) September 2, 2019
https://twitter.com/Slavica_NoleFam/status/1168359908963692544
Novak Djokovic didn’t deserve to be booed… he was injured like wtf get off his back
— Gema Santoyo (@SantoyoGema) September 2, 2019
The New York crowd booing Daniil Medvedev is one thing.
But booing a three time @usopen champion in Novak Djokovic, who has been dealing with a shoulder injury, is NOT COOL.
But hey, this is the same crowd that booed Naomi Osaka. #USOpen #USOpen2019 🎾
— Lukas Weese (@Weesesports) September 2, 2019
That was disgusting by the crowd. No player should be booed off of the court because of an injury. It’s not their call to determine whether or not he should have finished the match. Ungrateful and sad from that crowd.
— Jacob Kisamore (@jacobkisamore) September 2, 2019
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