WATCH – Novak Djokovic crashes Aryna Sabalenka’s press convention at Wimbledon to supply recommendation
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Novak Djokovic playfully crashed Aryna Sabalenka’s press convention at Wimbledon, joking about her depth on courtroom after a joint follow session. The sunshine-hearted second added enjoyable forward of their Wimbledon 2025 openers.
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London: Novak Djokovic provided some lighthearted recommendation to top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon on Saturday after gatecrashing the Belarusian’s information convention.
Djokovic and Sabalenka spent a while working towards collectively on the All England Membership this week forward of the beginning of the grass-court Grand Slam event. Djokovic, a seven-time Wimbledon champion, then playfully interrupted the top of Sabalenka’s information convention on Saturday by telling her to rush up so he may take over the rostrum.
Sabalenka then took on the position of interviewer as reporters had been asking her about their session on courtroom.
“What did you consider hitting with me?” the three-time main winner requested Djokovic. “How do you see my degree? Am I good?” Djokovic, who holds a complete of 24 Grand Slams, was fast with a quip.
“I believe you might have the potential. You’re like a extremely proficient participant,” he mentioned, earlier than providing a criticism of Sabalenka — who is named one of many largest hitters on the ladies’s circuit.
“Can I be trustworthy? You’re missing depth on the courtroom,” Djokovic mentioned, drawing laughter. “You don’t have sufficient depth. It’s too flat. You’ve received to loosen up a little bit bit and put some energy into it.” Djokovic has expertise with this type of hijinks. Again on the All England Membership in 2011, it was the then-second ranked Serb on the podium when then-No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki crashed his information convention and peppered him with questions.
You’ve seen them working towards collectively. Now, hear the debrief 😂#Wimbledon | @SabalenkaA | @DjokerNole pic.twitter.com/fB1jAs3KjL
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) June 28, 2025
Djokovic went on to win his first Wimbledon title, whereas Wozniacki misplaced within the fourth spherical.
Djokovic opens his bid for an eighth Wimbledon title on Tuesday when he performs Alexandre Muller of France. Sabalenka performs Carson Branstine on Monday.
