The heartwarming moment Novak Djokovic pauses match to help distressed fan
Novak Djokovic has been praised by fans for stopping a tennis match in Paris to help a distressed fan in the crowd.
The Serbian tennis star was competing against Joao Sousa in the second round of Paris Masters on Wednesday when he made the thoughtful gesture.
Serving for the match at 5-1, Djokovic stopped to hand a towel to a spectator who seemed unwell and who wiped his forehead with it.
“It seemed he was sweating and he seemed dizzy, so he just needed help,” Djokovic said.
“I just gave him the towel.”
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Despite Djokovic taking the victory for the match with a 7-5, 6-1 win against Sousa, the second-ranked Serb revealed that he was also not feeling very well on the court.
“I wasn’t,” he said. “I don’t want to get into details but I think it’s a minor thing.”
Djokovic set up match point with an ace and sealed victory on his third match point when Sousa returned a second serve long.
The tennis champ has won four of the last five tournaments he has entered, including Wimbledon, the US Open and the Shanghai Masters.
Djokovic is seeking to reclaim the top ranking from Rafael Nadal and take home a record-extending fifth Paris Masters title.
Djokovic's next match will be against Bosnia's Damir Dzumhur.