John McEnroe has launched a staunch defence of Novak Djokovic following his latest triumph at Wimbledon. The Serbian overcame the challenge of Nick Kyrgios to win for the seventh time on Centre Court and collected his 21st Grand Slam title in the process.
The 35-year-old has not always received the best reception from fans over the years, especially when competing against the likes of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. In an interview with GQ, the American mentioned how Daniil Medvedev handled the US Open crowds when they booed him in 2019, and the audiences who jeered him in Australia earlier this year.
The Russian embraced the responses and handled them relatively well, whereas Djokovic feels aggrieved that he does not receive the same level of love as his fellow greats of the game. McEnroe leapt to his defence and criticised those who boo the the reigning Wimbledon champion or perhaps do not give him the respect he deserves.
