Novak Djokovic Prince George – Wimbledon 2022 Trophy – Novak Djokovic showed a great royal gesture on Sunday after claiming his seventh Wimbledon title as he handed the trophy to Prince George. The Royal Family of England was present in the Wimbledon Royal Box as Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton handed over the prestigious trophy to Djokovic. Follow All Tennis LIVE Updates and Scores on InsideSport.IN.
- Novak Djokovic won his seventh Wimbledon title on Sunday
- The Royal Family of England was in attendance for the match in the Royal Box
- Djokovic was adored by the royal family of England in the post-match
Novak Djokovic Prince George: Novak Djokovic shows ROYAL GESTURE, hands Wimbledon Trophy to Prince George after claiming his 7th title – Check Video
“Don’t drop it!” 😅
It’s been a special first #Wimbledon visit for Prince George 🏆#CentreCourt100 | @KensingtonRoyal pic.twitter.com/VKXg06hPCU
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 10, 2022
What is the tradition? –
As tradition at the Wimbledon Championships, every winner is greeted to a warm welcome from the All England Lawn Tennis Association (AELTA). As gesture of remark, the officials of the AELTA lead the champion of both Men’s and Women’s singles to the balcony to address the crowd after winning the title.
What was the incident?
While Djokovic was on his way to the balcony, the Royal Family of England greeted Novak. Prince Williams, Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton and young little Prince George were present in the staircase.
Djokovic addressed them on his way and had a chat, while he asked Prince George, would he like to hold the trophy and also asking “Don’t drop it!”
Upon which the prince replied and was presented the trophy by the 21-time Grand Slam champion. Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton then was seen asking prince to handle the trophy carefully and touched on the top apex of the trophy.
After a brief conversation with Royal Family, he departed to address the crowd in the balcony, where thousands of fans were seen appreciating the Wimbledon Champion.
Novak Djokovic Prince George: Novak Djokovic shows ROYAL GESTURE, hands Wimbledon Trophy to Prince George after claiming his 7th title – Check Video
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Novak Djokovic closes the gap on Rafael Nadal
- As things stand, Novak Djokovic has closed the gap on Rafael Nadal for most Grand Slam titles, having won his 21st title on Sunday.
- He bow needs one more Grand Slam to go level with the Spaniard, with US Open being the perfect opportunity for him to do so.
- Sunday’s win also marked his seventh Wimbledon title, now level with Pete Sampras of America.
- He now trails Roger Federer for most Wimbledon titles, with the Swiss Maestro winning eight.
- However, in terms of overall Grand Slam titles, it is Djokovic that leads the tally with 21 surpassing Federer’s 20.
Novak Djokovic Prince George: Novak Djokovic shows ROYAL GESTURE, hands Wimbledon Trophy to Prince George after claiming his 7th title – Check Video
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