Pocketing the 24th Grand Slam title of his career, tennis superstar Novak Djokovic did not hesitate to pay tribute and remember the late basketball legend Kobe Bryant.

One of the key events in sports in the past 24 hours is tennis star Novak Djokovic winning the championship at the 2023 US Open, marking the Serbian tennis player’s 24th Grand Slam title. in career.

Immediately after ascending the throne, Djokovic prepared and wore the number 24 shirt with a very special image. Appearing on it is the image of Kobe Bryant – the late Los Angeles Lakers basketball legend, owner of the famous number 24 shirt in the global sports world.

Novak Djokovic paid a surprise tribute to Kobe Bryant, the late American basketball legend, and the Los Angeles Lakers Club after winning the throne at the 2023 US Open.

Although he is a tennis star and does not have much to do with basketball, Novak Djokovic previously had a close relationship with the late legend Kobe Bryant.

A tragic helicopter accident that occurred at the end of January 2020 took the lives of Kobe (then 42 years old) and his daughter Gianna Bryant. Up to now, tributes and tributes to this player through shirt number 24 appear quite often.

Djokovic’s actions were even more meaningful when he won his 24th Grand Slam championship (with the same shirt number as Kobe) right in the United States (where Kobe was born).

The Mamba Forever shirt was prepared by Novak Djokovic

“ Kobe Bryant is a very close brother of mine. We talked a lot about competition psychology, about winning spirit ,” said Novak Djokovic. 

“But most importantly, when I was injured and had problems recovering to return to the top level, he was one of the people I relied on the most.

He is always there, always answering my questions, always giving me advice, and even supporting and helping me a lot. When I heard that he and his daughter passed away a few years ago, I was heartbroken.”