Novak Djokovic didn’t have the “best experience” with this pandemic. The Serbian superstar organized a rather controversial event, the Adria Tour, last summer to be heavily criticized for not observing safety measures. Novak and his wife Jelena also got infected by the virus, fortunately without consequences. However, that was an unfortunate occasion that should overshadow Novak’s relentless quest to help the others.
Djokovic’s generosity
The Serbian champion is well-known for his generosity. Novak and his wife Jelena are extremely active with their Foundation. They have made so many donations in the last few years that it is even difficult to track them.
During the pandemic, Novak has donated a wealth of money and machinery to various hospitals also outside Serbia. Recently, Novak donated to the Dr. Dragisa Misovic Clinical Hospital a CT Scanner worth €210,000. This piece of equipment will provide diagnostic results for COVID patients within just 15 seconds. In addition, when the virus will be defeated, this machine will be useful to diagnose patients in the gynecology, urology, and oncology departments.
Novak Djokovic released a lovely statement thanking the health workers for their incredible contribution in the last few months.
‘Thank you to all the health workers who have been working in extraordinary circumstances for almost ten months and are fighting for all of us. With this pandemic, it has become clear to all of us how important it is to be ready and equipped for all challenges' @DjokerNole pic.twitter.com/yNDdXG8dRY
— Novak Djokovic Foundation (@novakfoundation) December 17, 2020
❤️❤️❤️ https://t.co/lr6hT8UnXb
— Novak Djokovic Foundation (@novakfoundation) December 17, 2020
The praise from the Serbian Minister of Health
The Serbian Minister of Health, Dr. Zlatibor Loncar, thanked Novak Djokovic for his donation to comment:
“On behalf of the citizens of Serbia, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Novak and Jelena, and their Foundation, because they have really done a lot since the beginning of this crisis in order to overcome the consequences of the pandemic.
Thank you Novak for always being there, with his people, and for fighting together against the evil virus.”
Novak Djokovic in 2020
At the moment ranked no.1, Djokovic played his last match on the 21st of November when he lost to Dominic Thiem 7-5 6-710 7-65 in the semifinal in the Nitto ATP Finals (draw).
This year Djokovic achieved a compiled 41-5 match record. The Serbian conquered 4 titles in 2020 at the Australian Open, in Dubai, in New York and in Rome. Novak was the runner-up at the French Open.
