Serbia’s legendary tennis star
Novak Djokovic received a unique
golden net cape for his incredible achievements on the court. The 37-year-old,
who is regarded as the greatest player in the history of men’s tennis in the
singles category in the Open era, having won as many as 24 Grand Slam titles,
which is the most by any player.
Djokovic has now received a unique golden net cape from
French fashion brand Lacoste to honour his achievements on the court. Starring
in ‘Play With Icons’, the former world number one was pictured with a golden net
cape. The French fashion brand released a statement highlighting why they decided to give Djokovic such a unique accolade. “The image celebrates both
the man and the garment, honouring Djokovic’s undisputed GOAT status while
reaffirming the polo’s place in the pantheon of fashion and sport icons,” was
the statement of the French brand.
Djokovic is going through a lean patch according to his own
high standards. The Belgrade-born star has not won a single ATP or Grand Slam
title since the start of 2024. His only achievement in the last 18 months has
been winning an Olympic gold medal for his country in Paris, where he defeated
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets with a score of 7-6, 7-6.
This year, the former world number one has been featured in
seven events, and he only managed to book his place in the quarterfinal or
beyond on three occasions. This year, his best outing came at the Miami Open, where
he finished as the runner-up after losing to the Czech Republic’s Jakub Mensik
in straight sets with a score of 7-6, 7-6. His most recent outing was at the
Madrid Open, where he was knocked out after losing in the round of 64 to Italy’s
Matteo Arnaldi in straight sets with a score of 6-3, 6-4.