Published 16:17 IST, May 14th 2020

Novak Djokovic's mother joins father in blasting Roger Federer, calls him 'bit arrogant'

Novak Djokovic's mother said everyone cheered for Roger Federer in Wimbledon 2018 final but there were only handful of fans including them who supported Novak.

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vak Djokovic's mor Dijana Djokovic recently hit out at Roger Federer claiming that Swiss master was 'a bit arrogant' when current World .1 faced his top rival in 2019 Wimbledon final. 2019 Wimbledon final saw vak Djokovic edging out Roger Federer in an epic five-set thriller that finished just under five-hour mark, making it longest singles final in Wimbledon history. Serbian fought hard before winning final 7-6, 1-6, 7-6, 4-6, 13-12.

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vak Djokovic mor Dijana Djokovic speaks about Roger Federer's arrogance

While talking to Blic, vak Djokovic's mor said while everyone cheered for Roger Federer in final, re were only a handful of fans including m who supported vak Djokovic in match. She furr said that at that moment, she felt that Roger Federer does t deserve crowd's ulation as much as her son due to World .3 being 'a bit arrogant'.

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Djokovic vs Federer: vak Djokovic mor relives entire episode 

In interview, Djokovic's mor claimed that her son was propelled to victory by God. She said that she has seen a lot of matches but Djokovic vs Federer Wimbledon final was most difficult. She ded that when Roger Federer h two match points, she grabbed her cross from Don River and prayed that le (vak Djokovic), you can do it, you've done it twice, you can do it again. She furr said that her son believes in God and feels chosen. She revealed that Djokovic carries a cross that brings him peace and happiness.

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vak Djokovic far blasts Roger Federer 

vak Djokovic mor's latest swipe comes after Serbian's far Srdan called Roger Federer 'jealous' in past. Djokovic's far claimed that Roger Federer knew vak Djokovic was a better player than him. While he conceded that Federer is an outstanding tennis player, but couldn't say same about his humanity.  

vak Djokovic mor apologizes to her or two sons 

Recently, vak Djokovic's mor regretted t giving her or two sons eugh time. While talking to same publication during Mors Dayshe said that  entire family was busy in fulfilling vak Djokovic’s dreams during his childhood, and in process of doing it, family couldn’t give eugh time for his brors, Marko and Djordje Djokovic.

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During interview, she also revealed that once vak Djokovic's brors Marko and Djordje were supposed to go to a camp in Barcelona. But family cancelled it because y flew to Miami next morning to be with vak Djokovic.

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16:17 IST, May 14th 2020