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Novak Djokovic’s Wife Defends Tennis Star After Viral Secret Drink Video

Novak Djokovic’s ongoing mixed-drink controversy continues to be one of the biggest stories in tennis.

During his win over Stefanos Tsitsipas at Saturday’s Paris Masters semifinals, a video was taken of the Serbian’s physiotherapist, Ulises Badio, mixing the player a drink in the stands. The weird part of this instance, though, was that another member of Djokovic’s team hid the camera’s view of what was going on, which left fans suspicious about what could be in the drink.

Djokovic and his team have yet to disclose what drink the 21-time Grand Slam champion was given, or even comment on the situation in general. But, Djokovic’s wife, Jelena, responded to some of the critics on Twitter on Tuesday to defend her husband against any accusations.

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