World no.1 Novak Djokovic was greated by 100,000 people in front of the National Assembly of Serbia in Belgrade on Monday.
Thousands of people lined up the streets as Novak, accompanied by his family and members of his professional team, drove from the airport in an open-top bus to the centre of the city, bringing traffic to a standstill and triggering ovations from citizens.
People got out of their cars on the main motorway to salute Serbia's most popular athlete, whose entire family paraded alongside him on a giant stage where bands entertained the crowd.
"Nole, we love you", "Nole the king", the crowd chanted as Nole stepped on a stage holding a replica of the Wimbledon trophy.
"This is absolutely unbelievable and I owe all of you eternal gratitude for this reception," an elated Djokovic said as he held the trophy he won with a fantastic four-set victory over Spaniard Rafael Nadal in Sunday's final.
Thousands of people lined up the streets as Novak, accompanied by his family and members of his professional team, drove from the airport in an open-top bus to the centre of the city, bringing traffic to a standstill and triggering ovations from citizens.
People got out of their cars on the main motorway to salute Serbia's most popular athlete, whose entire family paraded alongside him on a giant stage where bands entertained the crowd.
"Nole, we love you", "Nole the king", the crowd chanted as Nole stepped on a stage holding a replica of the Wimbledon trophy.
"This is absolutely unbelievable and I owe all of you eternal gratitude for this reception," an elated Djokovic said as he held the trophy he won with a fantastic four-set victory over Spaniard Rafael Nadal in Sunday's final.
Djokovic quoted, "I have been working on it for 20 years and I have achieved it, pinch me and let me know i m not still dreaming"
New World # 1 Novak Djokovic deserved it all appreciation. He started playing Tennis at age of 4. He achieved his two dreams in three days, of becoming World # 1 and winning Wimbledon title, so far in the season he just lost one match this year over 48 wins and won 8 titles including 2 majors. He aimed at it when he was 7 years old and it has been very rare that a guy from that small country achieved 2 dreams in 3 days. Amazing!! Best of Luck for rest of season No.1vak!!
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