Novak Djokovic enjoyed a well-deserved break while attending Juventus’ final Serie A clash.
The Italian giants hosted Cagliari at the Alianz Arena in Turin, a match they won 2-1 thanks to goals from Gleison Bremer and Daniele Rugani.
Juve are no strangers to winning silverware, but the presence of the Serbian star certainly added some star quality to the occasion.
Djokovic is in town for the Nitto ATP Final which gets underway in Turin on Sunday and runs for one week.
The ATP season-finale is the 36-year-old’s chance to bring his 2023 campaign to a successful end following a simply stunning year.
Djokovic ends the year having won three of the four grand slam tournaments after claiming the crown in the Australian Open, French Open and US Open.
Although he failed to make it to Wimbledon, the world number one has already won 24 Grand Slam titles, a record in men’s tennis.
Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic has spoken in the past of his admiration for Djokovic, saying: “Michael Jordan, I like his mentality. And Novak Djokovic.
“He’s from Serbia and he’s definitely number one so I have always admired him.
He’s a great champion. I want to find out more about how he has done certain things.
“He is so good for mental strength: how he deals with certain problems and how he can play seven matches in a row and overcome seven obstacles to win a Grand Slam.”
While Juventus faced a late comeback from Cagliari, there is every chance that Vlahovic and his colleagues have earned a fan of their own.
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