In recent years, Novak Djokovic He has publicly brought out his more spiritual side, as well as religious. It is not unusual to see the Belgrade player fall as precipitously as he did in the last quarter-finals of the ATP 500 Vienna against Lorenzo Sonego (# 42), winning only three games (6-2 and 6-1) in one of the worst losses of his brilliant sports career. And for the number 1 in the world he had a very clear explanation.
As Eurosport reports, Nole acknowledged at the end of the meeting that he went out on track very affected by the death of Amfilohije Radovic last Friday, metropolitan of Montenegro and the Litoral and a very representative figure in the Serbian Orthodox Church. “To be honest, I didn't feel like playing. This sad news had a negative effect on me, but not to the extent of not being able to play. I came to Vienna with a goal and I achieved it, but it is what it is, “analyzed the Serbian, who despite everything left the tournament with his homework done by securing number 1 in the ranking until the end of the year.
Hours after the tough defeat, Djokovic paid his particular tribute to Radovic on Instagram: “It is a very sad day. I had the privilege and honor to meet him, spend time with him and feel the precious energy that he possessed. Although he is no longer physically with us, I am sure that his spirit will remain with us for a long time. I will go back to Serbia and have a good preparation for London to finish the season strong. “Maybe he'll get it in the Masters tournament as a dedication.