Manchester City star Jack Grealish has sent a message of support to Liam Broady after he reached the third round of Wimbledon.
After a gruelling contest which lasted almost four hours, Broady shocked the tennis world by coming from behind to knock out 12th seed Diego Schwartzman. With only 12 aces served between the pair, it was a match of real athleticism and was eventually won by the Stockport-born 28-year-old.
After such a taxing contest, Broady could have been forgiven for not even having the energy to celebrate. However, he delighted the crowd by walking back into the centre of the court and producing an interesting celebration as he put his fingers in his ears, before later admitting he stole the celebration off Grealish.
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"It's the Jack Grealish celebration, isn't it? I just like Jack Grealish," he laughed when asked about the choice of celebration in his post-match interview.
In response to the clip, Grealish tweeted a message of support, writing: "What a guy! Can’t wait for tomorrow!! You got all our support bro!! Cammmmmm on sannnn"
The England international started the celebration following his British record £100million move from Aston Villa last summer. On his home debut, Grealish flicked in his first City goal at the back post against Norwich and ran towards the corner flag before sticking a finger in each ear.
It's a gesture that's meant to signal Grealish 'blocking out the noise' from fans and pundits alike commenting on his big-money move to the Etihad. The 26-year-old scored six goals in all competitions last season, but he has always backed himself to develop as a City player under Pep Guardiola.
With Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling reportedly keen on leaving the club this summer, there will be much more emphasis on Grealish to produce the goods next season and push City on to even more success. But before he comes back for pre-season training, it looks like Grealish will be tuning in to watch Broady's third-round clash with Alex de Minaur on Saturday.
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