In a recent interview with Sportal, Eldin Medjedovic, father of Hamad Medjedovic spoke about how Novak Djokovic supported them.
Novak Djokovic supports many people mostly through his foundation. However, the Serbian helps also other players on the ATP Tour as he knows how difficult are the beginnings. Hamad Medjedovic is a 19-years-old player that is close to breaking into the Top 250 of the ATP Rankings and the 21-time Grand Slam champion is doing his best to help his compatriot.
“I remember the second conversation I had with Novak ever, we spoke about specific steps in Hamad’s career. Novak was presenting me with ideas, what to do with Hamad’s game, and I remember telling him: ‘Nole, I am sorry, but the things you are talking about cost a lot of money!’"
"And he just keeps going about coaches, what are we going to do and how, and then says: ‘All Hamad needs to do is to work hard, I will take care of the rest’. I told him again: ‘Nole, it costs a lot.'”
“At that point, Novak told me: ‘Edo, I am not doing this for the money! I make my money elsewhere, my role here is to help. What kind of man would I be if I would not help the kinds that deserve it, that love tennis and – on top of that – achieve good results?’"
"I just stand there and he adds: ‘You know what we are going to do? One day, when Hamad makes it, you are going to take someone under your wings and help in the same way.'”
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