When Novak Djokovic inaugurated the showcases in 2006 …

It was his first final in the big tennis circuit. Novak Djokovic wore 24 tournaments as a professional and with only 19 years there was great pleasure. The opening its showcases with trophies. Those that the Coronavirus stopped with the account in 79. Those that his eternal health took him to celebrate 100, in Geneva.

On July 23, 2006, the right of the Nicolás Massú He left long and the Serbian jumped twice, knelt looking at the sky, offered ball, cap and even racket to the public present in Amersfoort, Holland.

The Chilean was the double Olympic champion of Athens 2004. And in that same season he had triumphed in Costa Do Sauipe. I had experience. But youth had other plans. Nole It was 36 of the world and the trophy was awarded, not without perspiring, 7-6 (5) and 6-4 in two hours and twenty minutes of a demanding game under the sun.

After that final came 142 more for the Serbian of which he celebrated in 99. But for every account you have to start with the first. He who opened so many doors.

Today when he turned and saw the Ball Boys Swiss forming the 100 remembered young man celebrating his first time trophy in hand: “I have had to work hard to achieve this. I still don’t know how I did it. Fortunate of having made it possible. I finally have this title number one hundred.”