Summer resident Djokovic set to be handed Montenegrin passport by Prime Minister

Montenegrin Prime Minister Dritan Abazovic has announced that he plans to give Serbia’s Novak Djokovic the passport of his country.

The current world number two usually spends his summers in Montenegro in order to get a much-needed break from tennis activities.

The country’s Prime Minister Abazovic was quoted in a report where he stated that he plans to give Djokovic Montenegro’s passport.

“There is no pressure here, it is a matter of will, he is equally welcome without it,” he said. “And not only him, but anyone who really deserves and can be a promoter, among other things, of our country of Montenegro. He’s a big fan of Montenegro, he often stays there, is there anything better than to be visited by people on whom we have an undivided opinion?

“Around which it is easy to animate others to follow their example, even if it is unattainable. In general, I think that sports help us a lot to overcome some of the difficulties we have, political or economic, in a much easier way.

“My full support to people who are a global brand. They are not only a brand of Serbia, nor of Montenegro, they are a global brand. I think they have equal respect in the Philippines, in the USA, in Africa and of course in the countries they come from.”

Djokovic is currently taking part in the US Open 2023 where he has already booked his place in the fourth round after defeating fellow Serbian Laslo Djere in the round of 32 clash with a score of 4-6, 4-6, 6-1, 6-1, 6-3.

The Belgrade-born will be hoping to go all the way this time around in New York where he has not won a title since 2018.

Djokovic missed the last year’s event due to Covid-19 vaccination protocols and he lost the final in 2021 to Russia’s Daniil Medvedev in straight sets with a score of 6–4, 6–4, 6–4.