What made Novak Djokovic cry after his match at the Hellenic Championship in Athens?

Novak Djokovic’s second-round win at the Hellenic Championship looked like just another easy day on court. The 24-time Grand Slam champion defeated Alejandro Tabilo in straight sets, smiling as he waved to the Greek crowd.

But everything changed right after the match, when a touching image appeared on the big screen.It was a photo of Djokovic’s former coach, Nikola Pilic, who passed away earlier this year at age 86. The moment hit Djokovic deeply. Within seconds, the Serbian superstar was in tears, covering his face as the crowd clapped and stood in silence. Speaking to ATPTour.com, Djokovic said, “It was an emotional moment, considering what he meant to me and my family, privately, also professionally. He was my tennis father.

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