"NoleFam! I love you, I miss you"- Novak Djokovic excited to reunite with fans at Paris Masters on return to action
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic is looking forward to reuniting with his fans at the 2023 Paris Masters.
Djokovic is yet to feature on the men's tour after capturing his record 24th Grand Slam title at the US Open and helping his country Serbia reach the Davis Cup Finals knockout stage. He opted to miss the Asian tennis swing and is expected to make a comeback at the 2023 Paris Masters.
Preparing for his return, the Serb had a conversation with his dedicated, long-time fan Julie in his hometown Belgrade. He conveyed his eagerness to hit the road and connect with his fans during their discussion and also emphasized how much he misses them.
"Nole Fam around the world, wherever you are, I love you, I miss you, and I can't wait to see you back on the court. I'm gonna be in Paris very soon. So I'm here with Julie now in Belgrade getting ready. So much, much love to everybody and hope to see you soon. Bye," he said.
The 36-year-old has had another stellar season in 2023 with title-winning runs at the Australian Open, French Open and the US Open. He also claimed the titles at the Cincinnati Masters and the Adelaide International 1.
Rafael Nadal didn't 'imagine' Novak Djokovic winning three Grand Slam titles in 2023
Rafael Nadal has been away from the men's tour since sustaining a hip injury at the 2023 Australian Open in January.
The Spaniard recently expressed his views on Novak Djokovic's remarkable achievements this year and mentioned that he did not 'imagine' the Serb winning three Majors.
"The truth is that I imagined Djokovic winning a Grand Slam this season, but I did not imagine him winning three because I think there is another young generation that is very powerful," Nadal said in an interview with Agencia EFE.
The former World No. 1 felt that the younger generation, particularly with the emergence of talents like Carlos Alcaraz, would pose more significant challenges to his arch-rival.
"Alcaraz had a great opportunity at Roland Garros to prevent Djokovic from winning, but what happened physically to him, although, after that he made up for it and achieved something historic at Wimbledon," Nadal added.
The Spaniard eventually also showered praise for his rival, acknowledging that the Serb had achieved something truly historic, deserving of hearty congratulations.
"In the end, we all know that Novak Djokovic is what he is and that he has achieved something historic, something that had never been achieved before and we can only congratulate him," Nadal said.
The Mallorcan is expected to make his comeback in 2024 and kick off his season at the Australian Open. On that note, it'll be interesting to see if he catches up to the Belgrade native's tally of 24 Grand Slam titles.