Sport – Gaza Post
Novak Djokovic funding new tennis star
Novak Djokovic helps to contribute to the coaching of Hamd medidovic. The 21-time Grand Slam winner took the young player under his wing and did not want financial pressures to hinder his career.
Medjedovic won his first Challenger trophy in Germany, and has moved up in the world ranks to number 259. He has won three Future trophies this year.
He spoke in outlet Sportal, that Djokovic was the very first person to congratulate him on his success. He express amazingly: “Would you believe who was the first to congratulate me on my title – Novak (Djokovic)!
Djokovic wanted to give inspiration to the next generation of tennis stars and is working on mentoring several players. Medjedovic is working closely with the 35-year-old and is being coached by those who he has recommended.
Medjedovic’s father has said about the support that Djokovic is providing his son, saying: “I remember the second conversation I had with Novak ever, we spoke about specific steps in Hamad’s career.” He’s a kind person and always want to help people in different ways to make them progress and improve themselves.
