'Should All Collectively Focus On Peace': Djokovic's Emotional Message After Roland Garros Win

| by Balasz Virag

Novak Djokovic finished his stay in Paris with a fabulous performance in the final to win another Roland Garros.

It was his 3rd which allowed him to become the first man to win all four of the grand slams three times. It's been a fabulous week for him one that he will remember for a while. You don't become the male player with the most grand slams in history every day.

Even after all of that Djokovic dismissed the GOAT tag once more but what is undeniable is that he's the number one player in the world again as he retook it from Carlos Alcaraz following the triumph. He spoke a lot after the triumph but had a particularly emotional message for Serbian media addressing the tragic shootings that happened in the country recently.

I'm flattered when especially young people consider me someone they can look up to, who sends positive messages, values, principles, life. I try, I'm not perfect and I make a lot of mistakes in life, but I try to be honest, open, authentic and to send a positive message.

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It's a much-needed message for the Serbian people due to the situation in the country being tense and complicated. Mass protests, political uncertainty and generally a very tough time in the world right now contribute to the overall mood in the country. He further called on the nation to focus on peace and togetherness at this testing time reminding them that they are a 'god-given' people.

I think people have to understand that we really are a God-given people. We don't say for nothing that we are a heavenly people, we really are. We have brilliant people, especially young people. And we should all collectively focus on peace, togetherness, and support.

There is a lot of discord, there is a lot of separation in politics and even in sports. I kind of hope that sports as a branch of society can encourage people to unite. That we no longer look at what colors we represent, what party we are, what clubs, whose fans... Rather, simply that we are part of the same nation, the same people, and that together we do something for these young people, for our children.

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