{"id":316576,"date":"2023-07-16T19:05:55","date_gmt":"2023-07-16T19:05:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=316576"},"modified":"2023-07-16T19:59:35","modified_gmt":"2023-07-16T19:59:35","slug":"djokovic-breaks-down-in-touching-tribute-to-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=316576","title":{"rendered":"Djokovic breaks down in touching tribute to family"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wimbledon runner-up Novak Djokovic<\/a> broke down in tears post-match after his tough five-set defeat to Carlos Alcaraz<\/a>. <\/p>\n

The 36-year-old went into the final, searching for his 24th grand slam singles title, but couldn't stop the classy Alcaraz from finishing ahead of him with a final scoreline of 1-6, 7-6 (6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Upon being asked for a final word on his family post-match, Djokovic couldn't hold back his emotions when speaking about son Stefan.\ufeff<\/p>\n

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"It's nice to see my son still there, still smiling\ufeff," he said before crying.<\/p>\n

"I love you. Thank you for supporting me and I will give you a big hug and we can all love each other."<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Before breaking down, Djokovic gave plenty of praise towards Alcaraz after the 20-year-old staged a phenomenal fight back after his first set loss. <\/p>\n

"I have to start obviously with praises to Carlos and to his team. Amazing, what a quality end to the match when you had to serve it out," he said.<\/p>\n

"You came out with some big serves and big plays so you deserve it, absolutely.<\/p>\n

"I thought I'd have trouble with you only on clay and hard court… but now it's a different story from this year obviously. Congrats. Amazing way to adapt to the surface."<\/p>\n

\"Alcaraz<\/p>\n

After complimenting his opponent, Djokovic then spoke of how "grateful" he is in a career that's included a record amount of grand slam victories. \ufeff<\/p>\n

"As for me, obviously, you know, you never like to lose matches like this. But, you know, I guess when all the emotions are settled I have to still be very grateful because I've won many, many tight and close matches in the past here," he said. <\/p>\n

"To name a few: 2019 against Roger (Federer) in that finals as well I was a match point down, so you know, maybe I should have lost a couple of finals that I won, so I think this is even stevens."<\/p>\n

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