Novak Djokovic has been in imperative form at the Nitto ATP Finals. He has spent much time on the court so far. Even off the court, he has been twirling and showcasing his talents. After his semifinal victory over Carlos Alcaraz, Djokovic gave interviews in different languages. The Serbian showed his fluency in foreign languages at the Nitto ATP Finals.
Djokovic gave out interviews in four languages within a few minutes as fans were spellbound by his talent. Tennis journalist and commentator Jose Morgado shared the astounding fact on X. He shared a picture of Djokovic giving an interview with the caption, “Novak Djokovic is doing an interview in a 4th different language in the last 10 minutes.” It was a memorable moment for the Djokovic fans.
Novak Djokovic is doing an interview in a 4th different language in the last 10 minutes. pic.twitter.com/le7ZvaRYSk
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) November 18, 2023
One fan was amazed by how Djokovic excelled in multiple fields. The fan commented, “Just too good at everything.” The world No.1 is showing his potential in the ability to speak various languages.
Just too good at everything
— Danny-escobar🇦🇺🇳🇬 (@itzDannyescobar) November 18, 2023
His mind though pic.twitter.com/NB7pF5TORJ
— Đorđe (@theDjole) November 18, 2023
Djokovic is known to have a passion for learning. Although the press conferences and interviews are in English on the ATP tour, the Serbian is keen on learning new languages. Meanwhile, many players on tour only speak English and their native language. In contrast, Djokovic has mastered several languages, including English. He mentioned that traveling helped him learn the languages.
How many languages can Novak Djokovic speak?
Djokovic reportedly speaks as many as 11 languages. He is fluent in six languages, and he can express specific sentences. The 36-year-old is fluent in Serbian, German, English, Italian and French. He has given full-fledged interviews in these languages. He can also speak Arabic, Chinese, and Japanese alongside these languages.
The 24-time grand slam champion also can talk in Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian. Apart from being known as the GOAT in the sport, Djokovic is known as a Polyglot for his ability to speak 11 languages. Djokovic feels it is essential to know the culture of each place he travels to. He mentioned that people feel more comfortable to talk in their native language.