Djokovic's brief flirtation with the Lawn Tennis Association as a youngster is a tantalising glimpse of what might have been
  • NoleFandomBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Novak Djokovic might not like GB fans now – but he nearly became a Brit in 2006

    But since Novak rejected that citizenship, GB and its writers and commentators never forgave him for taking away the records that could’ve been theirs but now belong to Serbia.

  • modeONE1BEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I’ve heard all this crap before. Every great nearly became Australian too if you listen to the Australian media. I’ve heard this in men’s tennis and soccer with very high profile world famous names in each sport

  • BonoahxBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I know people like being dramatic about this but it’s probably for the best that he didn’t take the offer - with the success rate of LTA physios over the last few years he probably would have retired with a wrist injury in 2011.

  • jsnoodlesBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Another interesting one, Tsitsipas was in talks with tennis Australia when he was a junior.