Djokovic's staunch defense of Serena Williams: "Enjoy it, you have the best of all time playing for you"

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Novak Djokovic came out to defend Serena Williams from the various criticisms the 23-time Grand Slam champion has received following her return to professional tennis at Wimbledon almost four years after her retirement. The Serbian champion staunchly defended the American in the press conference after his victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas, leaving nothing unsaid.

Novak Djokovic Firmly Defends Serena Williams

"I said it even before the tournament started, what she is doing is incredible, epic. I have always been a fan of Serena. I am sure she wanted and expected to win at least one match or more. Knowing how competitive she is and the championship mentality she possesses, she is not satisfied with just showing up on the court. She wants to win. I hope for the sake of tennis and all of us, we can see more of her. We will see. Nobody really knows what will happen, if she feels like playing in Grand Slams. I suppose the US Open would be a place she would like to play. Playing at her Grand Slam at home would be incredible for her and for everyone. But we will see," commented the Belgrade native.

Djokovic defends Serena Williams after her loss in her Wimbledon comeback match, ‘She hasn’t played a match in so many years. People need to cool off a bit with the judgment & criticism. Her wanting to just come back, it’s an incredible gift for our sport. I don’t know why they… pic.twitter.com/szVSUTcOx9

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Djokovic admitted to watching the match of the younger of the Williams sisters in her loss to Maya Joint: "I was watching a bit of her match. Look, she hasn’t played in years. She has two children. People are used to, when we talk about Serena, and with some great champions, people expect you to play at your best because they've seen you dominate the sport for years. She is 44. Upon her return, it's normal that she is not yet at her peak in terms of movement. She hasn't played a match in so many years. People need to calm down a bit with the judgments and criticisms. Let's just enjoy her greatness, who she is, what she represents for the sport."

He concluded his defense in this way: "Her desire to try and come back is an incredible gift for our sport. I believe sometimes people do not appreciate it enough. They just start to speculate or criticize. Enjoy, you have the best of all time playing for you, bringing attention to the sport. For me, I do not understand that kind of thinking or approach. But people are people, this is something that will happen. I support Serena a lot. I always have. I hope she plays more."

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