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“He will do it under the flag of Serbia” The temptation for Novak Djokovic and his family as…
“He will do it under the flag of Serbia” The temptation for Novak Djokovic and his family as…
There were many companies and financiers who were not aware of the opportunity to “push” a man who got involved in the rivalry between Federer and Nadal, won 20 Grand Slam titles and completely nailed the race for the best player of all time.
In all parameters, Novak surpassed the Spaniard and the Swiss, except for the Grand Slams, he shares the performance with Federer, Nadal has only two more titles and Novak wants to take the lead, the first opportunity to get closer is Wmboldon.
He will do it under the flag of Serbia, as well as during his entire career, but it is also known that in the years before coming of age, there were many temptations for Novak and his family.
– In order to make such a successful player as Novak, it takes an awful lot of money, investment, nerves, an awful lot of it all. And we didn’t get anything out of it here. We have tried in many ways, with a lot of people, companies here, to establish some contact, to try to make a professional contract. That those companies invest money in Novak, and that it is returned to them when he becomes a player, through the percentage of “prize money”, sponsorship agreements that he signs when he becomes a real player, and he will become that very soon. However, we did not find understanding. We simply all know that the country is in a difficult situation. But despite that, I don’t think there is a good will to do something like that – Srdjan said at the time, and Novak added a dose of indignation.
“He will do it under the flag of Serbia” The temptation for Novak Djokovic and his family as…
– I have said that before, if you want to become a professional player, great, worldly, you have to leave this country – said Novak, alluding to the fact that in Serbia at that time there were no conditions like tennis academies, like in Germany which he attended.
Srdjan Djokovic was then explicit when it comes to the future.
– We are Serbs and we will be Serbs wherever we are. We will continue to try to create the best conditions for him in the next few months. If we succeed, fine. If not, we must look for the conditions for him to become a real player somewhere in a normal country, a country that values such a player, and it is not just about Slovenia. We talked to the Italians, we are talking to the Swiss, through my relatives there.
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The first country to accept conditions that are terribly harsh … Novak will go there with his whole family. We are not interested in the sponsor, we are not looking for money that people will give and will not have anything more. We are looking for a business partner with whom we will sign a professional contract.
We are simply looking for a professional contract, whoever invests, has a large percentage later, in accordance with what was invested in it.
One of the best examples of how many people made mistakes in their assessments of Djokovic’s rise is the story of Boba Zivojinovic.
Last year, Srdjan Djokovic talked about Nolet’s beginnings in shows all over Serbia, and then there was speculation that the father of the best in the world asked Lepa Brena and her husband, the famous tennis player Slobodan Bobo Zivojinovic, 17 years ago to invest in his son. If they had agreed, Srdjan claims, they would now have 18 million dollars more.
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The legendary singer for “Stars” pointed out all that
– I am not a tennis expert and I do not know about this type of offer, but I know that you have to be a friend and have confidence in the one with whom you start a business, which was not the case. We love, appreciate and respect Novak, as well as his family. He is the brightest example of a wonderful and successful guy. We want all his dreams to come true because he deserved it.
It is also known that the Tennis Federation of Great Britain seriously intended to convince Novak Djokovic to play in the company of Andy Maria, but the best Serbian tennis player flatly rejected the offer of the Islanders.
In an interview with the “Times”, Djokovic admitted that the talks with the leaders of British tennis were very serious.
– To be honest, everything was very serious. I was offered a lot, they wanted another strong player in the team next to Andy Murray. They have invested a lot in the Davis Cup team, and they must be disappointed that it is not coming back to them. Money was not the most important thing to me.
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That’s when I started earning well, enough to be able to travel to tournaments and pay for a coach. And why would I accept that? I am a Serb, I am proud of my roots, and I did not want to neglect all that just because others offered me better conditions. If I had played for Great Britain, I would have played equally professionally, but in my heart I would have felt that I did not belong to them. I was the one who decided not to accept the offer – Novak said in 2015.
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H. Marko lashes out at Steiner: Defend Mick Schumacher
Helmut Marko believes Mick Schumacher deserves a return to Formula 1, naming two teams he thinks would consider the son of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher. The 81-year-old Austrian lashes out at Guenther Steiner, who sacked the German at Haas F1 just under two years ago.
“Mick is one of the politest and nicest people in the whole paddock, which is a disadvantage for him. He also has the handicap of a big name,” Marko said in an interview with Sport1.de. “In sporting terms, he has already achieved a lot. He won the Formula 3 championship, he won the Formula 2 championship, that alone made him interesting for Formula 1 teams.”
Schumacher made his Formula 1 debut at Haas F1 in 2021. There, he lasted two seasons. After a disappointing season in 2022, Guenther Steiner showed him the door and they opted for more experience with Nico Hülkenberg and Kevin Magnussen.
Marko: ‘Netflix superstar’ Steiner treated Schumacher unfairly
“As far as we were concerned, there were no sporting reasons why we never got together,” Red Bull Racing’s team advisor explained. “He was a Ferrari junior at the time, but Mercedes took him into the team [afterwards]. So he wasn’t even on the market.”
“At Haas, he was not treated fairly by Netflix superstar Guenther Steiner. That’s a fact. Once you drive outside Formula 1, it becomes a difficult story. But behind the scenes, you only hear good things about him. Toto Wolff praises him to the skies. I think Alpine and Audi are seriously considering him. I wouldn’t begrudge him, because he deserves it,” Marko said.
Verstappen and Hamilton CRASH as FIA take action in Hungary
Max Verstappen was involved in a dramatic collision with Lewis Hamilton for P3 at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
The Dutchman attempted an overtake on his rival into Turn 1, going though the inside but locking up as Hamilton’s front right collided with Verstappen’s rear left.
In dramatic fashion the Red Bull was launched into the air, and was lucky to remain in the race, falling behind the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc.
Verstappen has been placed under investigation by the stewards, with the FIA calling a 4.50pm UK time summons, where the sport’s governing body confirmed their findings.
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Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton crash in Hungary
A nightmare Hungarian GP for Max Verstappen
It was a difficult race for the champion who went wide on the opening lap, and was forced to give the position back to Lando Norris after claiming P2.
The Red Bull star accused the Brit of running him wide, and continued to deliver a series of furious radio messages to his team during the grand prix.
Verstappen’s frustrations came to the fore as he attempted to overtake Hamilton, with the pair lucky to not be embroiled in more devastating contact.
In the end Hamilton claimed P3 and a podium in Hungary, with Verstappen languishing back in fifth.
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“It’s going to be emotional for me” – Chase Briscoe on honoring Tony Stewart’s legacy
Chase Briscoe, in a recent media session, shared his emotions about racing on the oval at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Briscoe will be driving the No. 14 car, a number famously associated with his current team owner, Tony Stewart.
Stewart won several races and the 2011 championship with this car. He also co-owns NASCAR team Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR), which will be shutting down after this season.
NASCAR first raced at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) in 1994, which was the first race there besides the Indianapolis 500 in 1916. Since then, many different racing series have raced at IMS. As the NASCAR Cup Series returns to the Brickyard 400 after three years off, Chase Briscoe, who grew up in Mitchell, Indiana, faces an emotional weekend.
“It’s going to be emotional for me, I mean full transparency I cry every year just on the ride around deal so with it being on the oval and doing it in the 14 all that it’s going to be definitely, probably emotional,” said Briscoe.
“It’s really special to be back here at home in Indiana. Every race car driver dreams of racing at Indianapolis, but for me, it’s even more special because I grew up here,” he added.
Chase Briscoe eyes playoff spot and #14 legacy
A win this weekend will help Chase Briscoe secure a spot in the 2024 Cup playoffs. It would also be a fitting end to SHR’s legacy at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Briscoe has raced at the Brickyard before, twice in the Xfinity Series and won on the road course layout in 2020.
“I didn’t know if I’d ever get a chance to race on the oval. So being able to do it this year means a lot to me,” Briscoe stated.
The #14 car has a special place in NASCAR history. After Stewart retired in 2016, Clint Bowyer took over and won two races in 2018. Chase Briscoe then drove the #14 in 2021 and earned his first win in 2022. Other notable racers like Fonty Flock, Hershel McGriff, and A.J. Foyt, also drove this famed car.
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