Djokovic was in good spirits as he went to face Carlos Alcaraz, he was even clutching a Waitrose bag in one hand and his tennis rackets in the other.He was incredibly relaxed considering what was on the line at the All England Club. He was bidding to equal Roger Federer’s record of eight Wimbledon men’s titles.
It would have been a fifth straight Wimbledon title too, which also would have tied Federer and Bjorn Borg’s record.Jelena Djokovic posted a video on social media of her and their family throwing water at Novak as he made his way to SW19.
That is because according to folk belief in some Balkan countries, spilling water behind someone going on a journey will bring good luck and is done so it will end happily.It was not meant to be for Djokovic on Centre Court last year, however, as he lost a five-set thriller to Alcaraz.
It was a first Wimbledon title for the Spaniard, with Djokovic struggling to control his emotions on the court after.He had already won the first two Grand Slams of 2023, and had the calendar Slam in his sights.Djokovic looked up to see his family in the crowd and said: “It’s nice to see my son still there, still smiling.”
