Djokovic, on the recent elections in Serbia: “I hope this marks a new beginning for the country. I am satisfied with these changes. And I hope that the future is happy and prosperous for our country”

Last week there was legislative elections in Serbiaelections that ended with the student-backed list victorywhich defeated Aleksandar Vucic’s nationalist party, ending its 14 years in power.

Good news for Novak Djokovic, who had been showing his support for the students for some time throughout the two years of mobilizations triggered by the collapse – attributed to corruption – of a train station marquee in 2024, which left 16 dead.

“I sincerely hope that this marks a new beginning for the country. I am satisfied with these changes. And I hope that the future is happy and prosperous for our country,” declared the 39-year-old tennis player during a press conference at the Paris Masters 1000.

“I am a patriot, but I have always represented my people and not the Government. Therefore, there is a big difference“, insisted on Monday, who left Belgrade to live in Athens a year ago.

And it is that His political positioning caused him to fall into disgrace with the Serbian authorities. and it earned him the target of criticism from the sensational press, known for his closeness to the power in force at that time.

On the purely sporting aspect, Djokovic was confident about his chances in this final stretch of the season. “I see many so-called ‘experts’ expressing their opinions thinking they know what’s wrong with me. But they have no idea. However, lately I have been feeling great on the court and I am very close to solving my health problems. As a result, my level of performance and my level of enjoyment have been excellent,” said the winner of 24 Grand Slam titles.