"I really love Monica": Novak Djokovic shares delight at equalling Monica Seles' record with 33rd consecutive win

Wednesday, 24 January 2024 at 05:30

Serbia’s legendary tennis star Novak Djokovic has shared delight after equaling the record of the former world number one America’s Monica Seles.

The 36-year-old is often regarded as the greatest player in the history of men’s tennis in the singles category, having won as many as 24 Grand Slam titles. Djokovic is currently taking part in the Australian Open where he has booked his place in the semifinal after beating America’s Taylor Fritz with a score of 7-6, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3.

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With that win, the current world number one equalled the record of Seles of 33 match winning streak at the Australian Open which is the longest in the Open era.

Talking about it after the match, Djokovic shared delight after equaling the record of one of her role models.

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“I didn't know that I'm sharing this achievement, this record with her. It makes it of course even more special for me. I really love Monica,” he said. “I have had Monica in my head when I was growing up in Serbia pretty much every single day, because Jelena Gencic, my tennis mother, as I like to call her, worked with Monica when she was young.

“So I was hearing a lot about Monica, Monica this, Monica that, Monica eats this, Monica sleeps this much, Monica practices this way. So Monica was definitely one of my childhood idols and heroes, and I looked up to her very much.”

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