Novak Djokovic is a man of many talents. The Serbian tennis star is currently leading the title race with 23 Grand Slam titles to his name. While Djokovic is supremely focused when on the tennis court, he can also surprise you with his humor off it. He is a great sport when he is in the mood.
This time Djokovic tried his hand at dancing. In a recent video shared by famous French street dancer Salif Gueye on his Instagram handle named ‘salif_crookboyz,’ Novak can be seen trying to learn Michael Jackson’s famous side glide move. Salif shot to fame because of his immaculate moonwalk, the most popular dance move in the world by none other than Michael Jackson.
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the International Tennis Federation (ITF) reacted to it as the tennis legend appears to match the move of Salif Gueye.
Djoko’s got the moves 🕺
📹: IG: salif_crookboys | @DjokerNole pic.twitter.com/yYvkI6HY8C
— ITF (@ITFTennis) August 1, 2023
It was a lighthearted and fun moment. They had a good laugh when Djokovic was not able to get the moves down properly. Fans cannot get enough of it.
“Now… Novak should make the other guy try the SPLIT after a high-speed sprint :)” commented a user. Another fan commented, “Novak can learn anything anytime any day and still be very good at it.”
Now… Novak should make the other guy try the SPLIT after a high speed sprint 🙂
— AMK Here Now (@amkherenow) August 1, 2023
Novak Djokovic was last seen at Wimbledon, chasing his 24th title. His dream, however, was crushed by the rising star Carlos Alcaraz.
Will Novak Djokovic play at the US Open?
The Serbian is set to return to the US after two years. Novak’s decision to forego the COVID-19 vaccine meant he could not play in any of the American tournaments. Now that the restrictions have been lifted, Djokovic is set to make a grand return.
Novak will participate in the Cincinnati Open to prepare for the US Open. He will play in both singles and doubles. He will partner with fellow Serbian Nikola Cacic in the doubles category.
The Cincinnati Masters will be held from August 13–20, where both Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will be seen in action. The last time the two players faced off was in the Wimbledon final. Alcaraz had dethroned Djokovic as the defending champion.
Djokovic was supposed to participate in the Toronto Open as well but pulled out due to fatigue. “I have always enjoyed my time in Canada but after speaking with my team, we believe this is the right decision to take,” said Djokovic (via Reuters).
Novak Djokovic is a three-time US Open champion. He had advanced to the final the last time he played but lost to Daniil Medvedev. Djokovic will have his eyes set on the 24th title.