Novak Djokovic’s fellow tennis legends Rod Laver and Billie Jean King were quick to pay tribute to the Serbian after he notched his 24th Grand Slam crown Sunday night at the US Open.
Juan Martin del Potro, WTA star Viktoria Azarenka and Brad Gilbert, who helped coach Coco Gauff to women’s singles glory at Flushing Meadows, also praised Djokovic after he tied Margaret Court for the most major singles trophies in history.
Well done again Novak, I’m sure 24 feels as great as one, especially when you have fought so hard to get where you are and to stay there against a growing tide of challengers. You were on high alert tonight against a quality player in Daniil. Take another bow, champ! 🚀
— Rod Laver (@rodlaver) September 10, 2023
Congratulations to 24x Grand Slam champion @DjokerNole, the Men's Singles Champion of the #USOpen! https://t.co/tapu9ZZS9a
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) September 10, 2023
Thank you for the last 2 weeks New York! 🙏🙏 You were great. Not the result we hoped for today. Congrats to @DjokerNole on #24. See you next year @usopen. pic.twitter.com/ybqDDNHpD2
— Daniil Medvedev (@DaniilMedwed) September 11, 2023
Idemo champion!!! 🏆
— Juan M. del Potro (@delpotrojuan) September 10, 2023
@DjokerNole @usopen https://t.co/87KpaDTqxS
congratulations @DjokerNole your 4th @usopen 🏆 and record tying 24th slam 💪🙏👊👏👌😎👍 simply amazing
— Brad Gilbert (@bgtennisnation) September 10, 2023
It’s @DjokerNole ….
— Patrick McEnroe (@PatrickMcEnroe) September 10, 2023
Again
Undeniable greatness!!!
— victoria azarenka (@vika7) September 10, 2023
What a legend! @DjokerNole pic.twitter.com/Q4VANrBOFR
Amazing 24th Grand Slam title for @DjokerNole and continuing to write the history of our sport 🙌🙌🙌
— Nenad Zimonjić (@nenadzim) September 11, 2023
Idemoo 💪💪💪 pic.twitter.com/gPyhDLsw3r