Djokovic is Wimbledon's Darth Vader, says McEnroe
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The legendary John McInroe, one of the most famous tennis players of all time, has come to the defense of Novak Djokovic after his new clash with the Wimbledon crowd.
John McEnroe calls for more respect for Wimbledon's 'Darth Vader' Novak Djokovic
Tennis great John McEnroe has likened Novak Djokovic to Darth Vader, attributing the fans' suspicion and hostility towards the Serbian star to his uncompromising attitude and extraordinary success at Wimbledon.
Wimbledon 'Darth Vader' Novak Djokovic must be respected, says John McEnroe
Novak Djokovic slammed fans on Centre Court after his last match (Picture: Getty) John McEnroe has urged the Wimbledon crowd to respect Novak Djokovic, who he has compared to fictional Star Wars sci-fi villain Darth Vader. Djokovic faces an awkward return to Centre Court today to face Alex de Minaur after things turned nasty at the end of his last win over Holger Rune. Some spectators had been slyly booing Djokovic and the Serbian angrily called…
Djokovic is Wimbledon's Darth Vader, says McEnroe
Tennis great John McEnroe has described Novak Djokovic as the Darth Vader of Wimbledon, claiming the Serb's uncompromising attitude and astonishing success have prompted fans to treat him with the same suspicion reserved for the Star Wars villain. Djokovic lashed out at sections of the Centre Court crowd following his fourth-round win over Holger Rune on Monday, saying fans showed a lack of respect and accused them of booing him. McEnroe, no str…
Former tennis player John McEnroe described Monday's audience hostility towards Serbia's Novak Djokovic in his match against Dane Holger Rune at the Wimbledon Grand Slam tournament with a colorful metaphor. He said that Djokovic's fans view Wimbledon as Darth Vader, according to the French news agency AFP.
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