By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday June 12, 2023
After successful his file twenty third main singles title in Paris on Sunday, Novak Djokovic wished to make it possible for he didn’t overlook the children.
While on the podium, after elevating the Coupe des Mousquetaires for a 3rd time, he 36-year-old made a particular dedication to all of the younger dreamers on the earth, telling them to be current, and assume large.
“I would just like to send a message to every young person out there, whatever you’re pursuing in the world whether it be tennis, sports or anything else,” Djokovic stated. “I was a seven year old dreaming that I can win Wimbledon and become number one in the world one day, as I said, “I’m beyond grateful and blessed to be standing here with so many incredible achievements. But one thing is for sure:
“I feel that I had the power to create my own destiny. I tried to visualize every single thing in my life. Not only believe it, but really feel it with every cell in my body. And I just want to send a message out there to every young person: be in the present moment, forget about what happened in the past, future is something that is just going to happen – but if you want a better future you create it.”
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Djokovic, a father of two, additionally took time to thank legend Yannick Noah, who was available handy the Grand Slam juggernaut the trophy after he defeated Casper Ruud within the last.
“I would like to say that it’s a great honour to have Yannick Noah today, on the 40th anniversary of his Roland-Garros title,” Djokovic instructed the appreciative crowd, whereas addressing the French legend. “I was really, really young when you were retiring from tennis, but I watched your videos with great joy and I just appreciated and loved your enthusiasm, that was transformed into music after your tennis career.”
This Roland-Garros, the fortieth anniversary of Noah’s iconic title was celebrated – the charismatic Frenchman is the final Frenchman to win a Grand Slam title.
“What you bring to the people, the kind of positivity and energy – it is something very special,” Djokovic stated. “So I just wanted to say that, it’s great to have you here.”
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