{"id":294624,"date":"2023-11-08T15:54:56","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T15:54:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=294624"},"modified":"2023-11-08T15:54:56","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T15:54:56","slug":"novak-djokovic-theory-raised-as-serb-distancing-himself-more-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/tennis\/novak-djokovic-theory-raised-as-serb-distancing-himself-more-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Novak Djokovic theory raised as Serb &#8216;distancing himself more and more&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/72\/590x\/secondary\/Novak-Djokovic-tennis-5055952.jpg?r=1699457811075\"><\/p>\n<p>Novak Djokovic has received stronger support for the crowd after \u2018distancing\u2019 himself from the public perception, former tennis star Justine Henin believes. The Serb appears to have gained a bigger fanbase at tournaments in recent months, having become the most decorated Grand Slam player of all-time.<\/p>\n<p>Djokovic has enjoyed noticeably more support during his matches. The 36-year-old had previously developed a reputation for being a pantomime villain, with boos often aimed in his direction.<\/p>\n<p>He would sometimes hit out at a negative reaction from the crowd. However, Henin believes that Djokovic has now distanced himself from the crowd\u2019s opinion and is reaping the benefits.<\/p>\n<p>Djokovic is now enjoying more support on the tour. He has repaid the crowd with recent victories at the Paris Masters and the US Open.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe know that it is not always pleasant to have the public who, all of a sudden, become hostile and support the opponent,\u201d Henin told Eurosport.<\/p>\n<p> <strong> READ MORE: <\/strong> <strong>Djokovic can now grant Federer his biggest wish thanks to Alcaraz[LATEST] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/72\/590x\/secondary\/Novak-Djokovic-Paris-Masters-5055955.jpg?r=1699457811123\"><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd very intelligently, he cuts short what is happening and at the same time he remobilises himself. He has a lot of experience at this level.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut I still think that in relation to this question of the public, he is distancing himself more and more. He is no longer there to please [the public], he is there to play and win, and, I think, that by finally doing so, it still appeals to a lot of people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Djokovic did receive some boos in Paris but responded well. In his last-16 victory over Tallon Griekspoor, he jokingly asked the crowd to boo louder, having previously said he plays better when the crowd is against him.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Support fearless journalism<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Read The Daily Express online, advert free<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Get super-fast page loading<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/logo\/logo-premium-subscription.png\"><\/p>\n<p> <strong> DON&#8217;T MISS&#8230; <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Top 30 men&#8217;s tennis stars in prize money including Djokovic and Murray[TENNIS] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Novak Djokovic showed true colours after scary Paris Masters incident[LATEST] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Novak Djokovic leaves Carlos Alcaraz sponsors Nike red-faced after Paris Masters[NEWS] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After making the request to the crowd, Djokovic went on to win eight consecutive points and complete a 4-6 7-6 6-4 victory. He had struggled through most of the match and required the boos of the crowd to see the match through to the end.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I asked the audience to boo at me a little more, I won eight points in a row,\u201d Djokovic hilariously boasted afterwards.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut I didn&#8217;t do anything to provoke the audience, that&#8217;s how it is. Is the Parisian crowd special? That&#8217;s a good word, they are special &#8211; very special.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/sport\/tennis\/1832885\/Novak-Djokovic-tennis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Novak Djokovic has received stronger support for the crowd after \u2018distancing\u2019 himself from the public perception, former tennis star Justine Henin believes. 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