Boris Becker responded to Hamad Medjedovic’s statement thanking Novak Djokovic for assisting him in developing in his playing career.
In two hours and eleven minutes at the King Abdullah Sports City, Medjedovic defeated Arthur Fils 3-4(6), 4-1, 4-2, 3-4(9), 4-1 to win the 2023 Next Gen ATP Finals.
After winning, Medjedovic conveyed his sincere appreciation for Djokovic’s influence in his life. He expressed his gratitude to the World No. 1 for all of his support, both materially and in terms of providing him courts and coaches.
The 20-year-old disclosed that Novak Djokovic still pays for all of the costs associated with his career, a gesture he finds incredibly meaningful.
Medjedovic expressed his thoughts and said: “He helped me a lot financially; he gave me courts, coaches, and everything a professional tennis player needs; he covered everything and paid for it. He definitely helped me a lot and he still helps me in every way he can. I’m glad he’s there for me.”
The legendary German tennis player Boris Becker responded to Medjedovic’s statement, thanking Novak Djokovic for helping him in his career. It was encouraging to see Medjedovic express gratitude for Djokovic’s assistance, Becker said.
Becker captioned his Instagram story: “Nice to see his gratitude.”
2021 – Novak Djokovic starts providing Serbian rising star Hamad Medjedovic with financial support (coaches, plane tickets, hotels…), a training base in the Novak Tennis Center, and guidance
2023 – Medjedovic wins the Next Gen ATP Finals along with a $514,000 prize money check pic.twitter.com/8Uaezrtrgw
— Bastien Fachan (@BastienFachan) December 2, 2023
Novak Djokovic in 2023
WLWWWWWWWW Ranked no.1, the Serbian played his last match on the 25th of November when he capitulated to world no.4 Jannik Sinner 6-2 2-6 7-5 in the Rubber 2 of the Davis Cup (draw).
At present, during this year Novak owns a compiled 56-7 record. Djokovic has won 7 titles in 2023 in Adelaide, Australian Open, French Open, Cincinnati, U.S. Open, Paris and the Nitto ATP Finals. The Serbian reached the final in Wimbledon.
Hamad Medjedovic in 2023
Now ranked no.113, Medjedovic played his last match on the 2nd of December when he overcame world no.36 Arthur Fils 3-4(6) 4-1 4-2 3-4(9) 4-1 in the final in the Next Gen ATP Finals to win his 1st career title.
During this season the Serbian owns a composed 48-23 match record. Medjedovic clinched 3 titles in 2023 in the Szekesfehervar Challenger, the Mauthausen Challenger and the Mallorca Challenger.
Novak Djokovic and Hamad Medjedovic have never faced off.
