11 September 2023 at 01:57 Djokovic made Grand Slam history – tribute to dead basketball star Novak Djokovic could celebrate his 24th Grand Slam title on Sunday after he beat Russian Daniil Medvedev in the US Open final in New York. – It means everything in the world to me. I’m living my childhood dream, said Djokovic in the victory interview. He took revenge after the bitter loss against the Russian in the US Open in 2021. Djokovic won with the set numbers 6-3, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3. The final was characterized by long and exciting ball exchanges that caused the audience to rise in ecstasy and a second set that was absolutely decisive. After the game, he paid tribute to basketball legend Kobe Bryant with a t-shirt. Bryant passed away in a helicopter crash with his daughter, Gianna, in 2020. – Kobe was a close friend. We talked a lot about winning mentality when I was injured and trying to make a comeback. He was one of the people I trusted the most, and who always supported me. – What happened a few years ago, when he and his daughter died, it was something that went deep into my heart, Djokovic said. With his final triumph on Sunday, he equaled Margaret Court’s record. The Australian tennis icon won 24 Grand Slam titles between 1960 and 1975. – Kobe’s jersey number was 24. I thought it could be a nice symbolic thing to acknowledge him, says Djokovic about the t-shirt gesture.
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