Djokovic settled in Greece because of his children

"We try to adapt and find the best learning and living environment for our two children. I want the community where I live to help the children develop positively psychologically, physically and emotionally. That is my top priority, " Djokovic answered in an interview with SDNA newspaper on November 5. "Also, I also want us to spend more time together as a family, in the most private way possible. "

Djokovic and his family arrived in Athens two months ago. The 38-year-old tennis player said life is very good now, thanks to the hospitality, kindness and generosity of local people. Nole and his relatives feel very satisfied with their new start in a foreign land.

"Honestly, this is not something I had planned for a long time ", Djokovic said. "However, some problems that happened in the past two years have changed our lives in many aspects. But it's okay, life is it. Right now, we feel more connected between family members. "

In public, Djokovic did not reveal the specific reason why he left Belgrade, but media reported that the reason was related to the Serbian government. Last December, Djokovic publicly supported the protest of students in his hometown against the government of President Aleksandar Vucic.

"As someone who has a deep belief in the power of young people with a desire for a better future, I think their opinions and voices need to be thoroughly listened to, " Djokovic expressed his views on social networks. "Serbia possesses huge potential with great strength from its comprehensively educated young generation. What we all need to do is understand and respect them ".

According to reporter Jaschar Dugalic of the Neue Zurche Zeitung news agency in Germany, the above statements made Serbian leaders uncomfortable, leading to pro-government media creating a campaign to attack Djokovic, calling him a "disgrace " or "a fake patriot who considered himself a symbol of Serbia for many years but now flees to Greece ".

The conflict between the two sides is considered to be the cause. causing the ATP 250 Belgrade Open - led by Djokovic's younger brother, Djordje, as CEO - to be canceled. This tournament was replaced by the Hellenic Championship held in Athens this week with the participation of Nole. It is expected that at 11 p.m. today, November 6 (Hanoi time), Djokovic will play the quarterfinals with Nuno Borges.