Novak Djokovic has shared the distinctive purpose his five-year-old daughter was excited to satisfy Neymar at PSG’s remaining recreation of the season. The world No 3 took each his kids to Parc des Princes on Saturday night time the place they met Lionel Messi and Neymar, however Tara was extra within the Brazilian participant.
Djokovic had some particular visitors at his French Open match on Sunday as son Stefan and daughter Tara got here to observe him play. It was a flying journey to Paris for the Serb’s two youngsters as that they had faculty to return for however he nonetheless managed to take them to see PSG face Clermont.
The household obtained to satisfy each Messi and Neymar on Saturday as Djokovic admitted he didn’t wish to hassle the celebs earlier than they came visiting themselves. “It was my first time assembly them in particular person – they’re nice champions,” he mentioned, per Tennis Majors.
“It was a pleasure and an honour to satisfy them, particularly Messi, a participant who left a rare mark within the historical past of soccer.” Explaining why he wasn’t planning on a meet and greet, Djokovic added: “They did win the title already, however the expectations are all the time large from stars like them.
“That’s why I didn’t wish to disturb them and to enter their house whereas they had been getting ready, however they noticed me on their technique to the locker room (earlier than the sport) and so they got here to say ‘hello.’ It was my first time assembly them in particular person – they’re nice champions.”
Whereas Djokovic recommended Messi’s legacy in soccer, his daughter Tara was determined to satisfy Neymar – however it had nothing to do together with his sporting prowess. “Neymar signed Tara’s jersey, however it’s an attention-grabbing story,” the 22-time Main champion mentioned.
“She doesn’t observe sports activities a lot, however she has a college buddy who’s half Brazilian-half Serbian – that lady dances on a regular basis to this music about Neymar. That’s why she needed to satisfy him badly.”
In the meantime, eight-year-old Stefan was extra enthusiastic about shadowing his dad on the French Open. Djokovic’s son is an avid tennis fan and has been noticed on the Wimbledon apply courts with Bob Bryan’s kids previously, additionally taking part in his personal membership tournaments.
“Stefan needed to be with me by the entire routine, to see the way it feels – heat up, gymnasium, apply, this board recreation we all the time play, lunch… He was there the entire time,” Djokovic mentioned after footage emerged displaying Stefan concerned in his on-court apply and his pre-match warm-up.