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Djokovic enjoys a Croatian yacht trip, while a companion shocks the public with an obscene gesture
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Djokovic enjoys a Croatian yacht trip, while a companion shocks the public with an obscene gesture

From Večernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

In-depth Sources not specified Outcome reported
  • A person on Novak Djokovic’s yacht appeared to show the middle finger while a photographer took pictures during the tennis player’s holiday near Dubrovnik.
  • The person’s identity was not established, and the gesture spread on social media.
  • The item also reports Djokovic’s five-set first-round US Open loss to Argentina’s Mariano Navone after more than four and a half hours, his first opening-round exit there in 20 years.

A photograph from Novak Djokovic’s holiday in Dubrovnik drew attention for a gesture that had nothing to do with the tennis star’s time on court. As a Pixsell photographer photographed Djokovic on his yacht, someone nearby appeared to raise a middle finger, apparently objecting to being photographed.

It was never established whether the person was a crew member or a close friend of Djokovic. The image quickly circulated on social media, and the gesture was described as an ugly act that reflected badly on the Serbian player, who is portrayed as a regular admirer of Croatia’s Adriatic coast.

The item also links the yacht episode to a difficult period for Djokovic on the tennis court. The former world No. 1 lost in the first round of the US Open to Argentina’s Mariano Navone, ranked 49th, after a match lasting more than four and a half hours.

Djokovic lost 7-6 (7-5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1. The defeat marked his first opening-round exit at the tournament in 20 years. He reportedly vomited and suffered cramps during the match before conceding the contest.

My body started to fail me.

— Novak DjokovicHe described his physical problems during the five-set US Open defeat.
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Originally published by Večernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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