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Novak Djokovic has expressed his satisfaction with the outcome of Serbia’s parliamentary elections, praising the student movement that defeated Aleksandar Vučić’s ruling political camp.

Djokovic was asked whether he was satisfied with the election result and gave an unequivocal answer before paying tribute to the students who had sustained the movement despite the pressure they faced.

“Yes, I am satisfied. I'm very happy about it," the 24-time Grand Slam champion said. “My deepest respect to the students and young people who have fought and shown dignity and incredible resilience over the last two years, under humongous pressure.”

"I have a lot of admiration for what they have done and how they have conducted themselves. They've managed to create this kind of sense of pride in all the people, not just in Serbia but abroad as well," he added. “The victory is secured. We all now have hope that our country will be prosperous and that we'll all enjoy the future that is coming.”

The Serbian also addressed the suggestion that he had been expected to make a more explicit statement before the election. Djokovic pointed out that he had already expressed his support for the students on several occasions, before explaining that his status in Serbian society sometimes left him feeling singled out.

“I mean, I'm really grateful that I enjoy a special status in our society and I'm very honored to have had so much support from the people for so many years, but on the other hand, it feels like sometimes I'm the only one there... Like somehow I'm the only one expected to react.”

Source: https://tennisuptodate.com/atp/they-broke-the-cult-of-personality-novak-djokovic-reacts-to-serbian-election-result

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Zverev plays Griekspoor or Nakashima in round two

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Gaël Monfils has said that his divorce from fellow tennis star Elina Svitolina meant he could not see himself playing tennis, leading the 40-year-old to end his career earlier than planned.

In a live stream Monday conducted in French on his Twitch channel, Monfils said that the end of their five-year marriage, which Svitolina, 32, announced in a joint social media post last week, meant that “everything I do is not as good as it used to be.”

“It’s already very hard to step out at the end of your career, with emotions you’ve never experienced before, when you’re also going through a difficult time. … I just couldn’t see myself playing,” he said.

Shelton will play Kym in round two

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He will face Mensik

Currently on official ranking 129, Bibi is striving to improve her ranking, she would need to clear more than 40 ranks up to be sort of safe for AO 2027 main draw entry... She also have 2 other 125s lined up after this

But 1st, she will face Diletta Cherubini in R2, all the best to her

Fils moves a step closer to Turin. He will play Van de Zandschulp or Michelsen in round 2.

Michelsen will play Fils in round two. Fils beat Michelsen last week in Brussels.