A heated disagreement between Novak Djokovic and an umpire occurred as he was making his way to his first Olympic final.
In the semi-final on Friday, the Serbian tennis player defeated Lorenzo Musetti of Italy in straight sets. He prevailed 6-4 in the opening set and then 6-2 in the second to guarantee his place in his first-ever Olympic final.
However, Djokovic’s day wasn’t entirely bright after getting into a heated argument with the referee. During the altercation, he received a second time violation, which infuriated him.
He lost his first serve as a result, and he stormed up to the umpire to complain. After Djokovic got into an expletives-filled disagreement, the umpire decided to give him a code violation for his using of language.
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“You’re trying to do your job, you know how it is on court right?” Djokovic asked again. You know when it’s appropriate to act.
And with a smile on his face, the seasoned Serbian went back to the baseline. Even though Djokovic had been jeered the entire time, his complaints had not yet been addressed.
After Musetti broke his serve, he also lost his cool with his own coaching staff. Even after the two heated exchanges, he regained his cool to guarantee his place in his maiden Olympic final.
Djokovic also acknowledged his instant relief at crossing the finish line and securing a medal for himself. “It’s a tremendous relief because I never got to the Olympics finals, even though I played extremely well I thought at the Olympic Games,” he stated following his most recent victory.
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Novak Djokovic found it difficult to conceal his annoyance when playing Lorenzo Musetti.
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Speaking with umpire Jaume Campistol Mas is Novak Djokovic.
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“It’s great pleasure, honour, and delight to just secure a higher medal for my country for the first time, and that’s why I celebrated the way I did on Sunday,” the athlete said. It goes without saying that I will go for the gold on Sunday, but this is a significant event.
On Sunday morning, Djokovic will face the defending Wimbledon winner Carlos Alcaraz, while in the bronze medal match on Saturday, Musetti will compete against Felix Auger Aliassime, a Canadian sensation.
Prior to their match on Sunday, Alcaraz has already received a warning from former Serbian tennis star Viktor Troicki. “I don’t think this time he feels as tremendous pressure like he did in Tokyo,” he stated in an interview with Clay magazine. This time, it’s different since he has mentioned the Olympics and how winning the gold medal is his top priority both this year and last.
Here he is a different player. His level of motivation is evident on the court right now. I believe that he is more at ease and concentrated on his tasks now that he is in Paris.”
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