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marmar

(78,104 posts)
Tue Jul 9, 2024, 09:05 AM Jul 2024

Novak Djokovic tangles with Wimbledon crowd after match: 'You guys can't touch me'




Novak Djokovic grand slammed fans after advancing to the quarterfinals of Wimbledon on July 8.

The 24-time Grand Slam champion, who is the No. 2 seed in this year’s tournament, had some harsh words for the crowd after he defeated 15th-seeded Holger Rune, 6-3, 6-4, and 6-2, July 8 to move on to the quarterfinals.

“To all the fans that have respect and that stayed here tonight: Thank you very much from the bottom of my heart. I appreciate it. And to all those people that have chosen to disrespect the player — in this case, me — have a goooood night. Gooooood night. Gooooood night. Very gooooood night,” he said, emphasizing the “ooo” sound in “good” so it sounded like “boo.” .................(more)

https://www.today.com/news/sports/novak-djokovic-post-match-interview-wimbledon-fans-booed-rcna160821




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Novak Djokovic tangles with Wimbledon crowd after match: 'You guys can't touch me' (Original Post) marmar Jul 2024 OP
He and Aaron Rodgers. I would say MotownPgh Jul 2024 #1
I hope he loses. twodogsbarking Jul 2024 #2
What's the matter with that guy, anyway? LisaM Jul 2024 #3

MotownPgh

(375 posts)
1. He and Aaron Rodgers. I would say
Tue Jul 9, 2024, 09:35 AM
Jul 2024

they are totally miserable aging white antivaxxer athletes but remembered they've been miserable their whole careers!! Privileged whiners

LisaM

(28,757 posts)
3. What's the matter with that guy, anyway?
Tue Jul 9, 2024, 09:41 AM
Jul 2024

He's annoyed me for years (remember how he used to take off his shirt and thump his chest?) He got it into his head that the chants of 'Ruuuuune' were boos against him (hasn't he ever attended a sporting event before ?) and chastized the crowd and disrupted the match over it, then he cannot even take the high road when he wins.

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