Novak Djokovic in his 'legacy era' and shouldn't be criticised for meeting Steph Curry says Andy Roddick

Novak Djokovic like Roger Federer attended a Golden State Warriors game and met Steph Curry while he was in California having lost out at Indian Wells. Having endured a mini crisis as of late including losing to Luca Nardi, he was criticised for this move, but Andy Roddick said it is unwarranted.

Djokovic is a 24-time Grand Slam Champion, is still World Number One and given his minimal schedule has only played a few times this season. But that makes every loss magnified and mean something abit more. But Roddick said that given his age, he is allowed to have time off and spend it doing things he wants to do after giving so much to the sport over the years.

Read also

Novak Djokovic slammed by Andy Roddick for controversial Nardi stop moment, calls it a 'desperation move' not needed against World No.123

"I felt like I let myself down": Novak Djokovic says he cried after having first surgery after avoiding it for years

Similar questions were levied at Djokovic also after he decided to withdraw from Miami and instead of going home, he still flew to Florida and has been spotted spending time with friends and at the Taste of Tennis player party. But Roddick asserts that if he wants to do something, he shouldn't have to seek validation.

"He was at a game, trading jerseys and racquet with Steph Curry... did a lot of PR the week before in Indian Wells. Everyone's like, 'he needs to focus.' He doesn't need to do anything. He knows what to do, to put himself in the position, he is in his 'legacy' era," Roddick said on Served. "That doesn't mean he can't continue to dominate, right? He knows what to do, the loss is gonna piss him off, but also yes, family is gonna take hold, he is 36 years old."

"He is a maniac, start to finish, and has been for 20 years, in a good way. I mean that in a very complimenting face, so. Nolefams don't go full Twitter finger and annihilate me," he added. "Everyone who's like he shouldn't go to a Warriors game after a fluke loss and associate with other people who are [among] the greatest ever, that is dumb. That's so dumb, like, he's a grownup. If he wants to go to something, he knows what to do."