Djokovic slams Wimbledon crowd: ‘If you don’t respect…’

Novak Djokovic surpassed Holger Runa in round 16 Wimbledon in a match in which the crowd was very critical of him. He was repeatedly booed while supporting his opponent. And Nole, of course, could not contain himself at the end of the game.

“To all who chose not to show me respect, goodnight.”” he said in his speech at the foot of the court to the crowd, imitating the screams he had heard throughout the game.

And then he went on to blame all those who booed him during the three sets he was on the court. “For those of you who respect you, I say goodnight, and for those of you who don’t, I want you to know that you are not you are going to distract me from concentration“I’ve played in a much more hostile environment,” the Serb said.

He insisted that he was not respected: “They showed disrespect and I will not accept the opposite.. I’ve been on the circuit for over 20 years and I know all the tricks. Supporting Rune was an excuse to attack me. “I focus on the people who come to enjoy tennis, who pay for tickets and respect the tennis players.”

Djokovic’s victory on Monday was very convincing: 6-3, 6-4 and 6-2They will meet in the quarterfinals next Wednesday. Alex De Minaur.