Novak Djokovic made a great start to his Mutua Madrid Open campaign by defeating Gael Monfils. His record against Monfils became 18-0, the most dominant head-to-head score ever. He was expected to face the two-time Wimbledon champion and former world number 1, Andy Murray, in the ’round of 16′. Murray withdrew from the tournament due to some illness and gave Djokovic a quarterfinal ticket.
Novak Djokovic was expecting a tough fight this afternoon in Madrid, and instead, he got a leisurely practice session before the quarterfinal showdown. It’s well known that Novak Djokovic likes to imitate his fellow tennis players. He has some famous imitation antics where he impersonated both Maria Sharapova‘s and even Rafael Nadal‘s serve. It is always refreshing to see the funny side of such a great fighter.
Novak Djokovic imitates Marin Cilic’s serve
Different players in tennis have different actions or quirks when they serve, andMarin Cilic is no different. Cilic is a former world number 3 and the US Open 2014 champion. Cilic has a peculiar habit of scratching the surface before his serve, and Djokovic imitated Cilic’s serve in his funny mood.
It was refreshing to see Novak enjoying and getting involved in some funny antics, and it is more refreshing to see him perform well. Djokovic is slowly returning to old form, and he will likely face Carlos Alcaraz or Rafa Nadal in the semifinal of the Mutua Madrid Open 2022. It would be a great encounter if Djokovic reaches the semifinals and faces any one of the players. The French Open is just around the corner, and fans will get a taste of the competition in these few weeks before the action begins at Roland-Garros.
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