"I will take care of the rest" - How Djokovic supported young talent Medjedovic
ATPTuesday, 26 July 2022 at 20:00
Updated at Sunday, 26 January 2025 at 20:54
Eldin Medjedovic, father of tennis player Hamad Medjedovic, recently revealed how Novak Djokovic supported them.
Djokovic supports many people, mostly through his foundation. However, the Serbian also helps other players on the ATP Tour as he knows how difficult the beginnings are.
Hamad Medjedovic is a 19-year-old player who 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.
In a recent interview with Sportal, Hamad's father, Eldin, revealed how Djokovic has been helping his family, so that his son could compete and prepare at the highest level.
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"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.'"
Djokovic told Eldin Medjedovic that money didn't matter to him. All he wanted was Eldin's son Hamad to help someone the same way once he succeeds on the ATP Tour.
"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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