Heartwarming Video of Tennis Star Novak Djokovic Sharing Lovely Football Moments With Neymar & Veratti Drops

Heartwarming Video of Tennis Star Novak Djokovic Sharing Lovely Football Moments With Neymar & Veratti Drops

Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:00 PM
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  • Lovely footage of World No.1 Novak Djokovic testing his football skills against Paris Saint-Germain duo Neymar and Verratti has surfaced on the internet
  • Djokovic is making his long-awaited return to tennis after missing out on the first Grand Slam of the season - the Australian Open - due to his reluctance to take the Covid-19 vaccine
  • Neymar and Verratti were enjoying their day off at the Monte-Carlo Masters on the back of a resounding win over Clermont Foot, where Neymar bagged a hat-trick

Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic took time out of his busy schedule in Monte-Carlo, France, to share an adorable moment with Paris Saint-Germain stars Neymar and Marco Verratti.

Djokovic, who has been away from competitive tennis due to his abstinence from the covid-19 vaccine, is preparing to return to the tennis court.

The World No.1 has been scheduled to play Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (ranked 45 places below Djokovic) at the 2022 Monte-Carlo Masters - a prelude to the second Grand Slam in tennis, French Open.

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World No.1 Novak Djokovic shared a lovely moment with PSG duo Neymar and Veratti on his return to tennis. Photo credit: @DjokerNole
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Before his long-awaited comeback on the tennis court, the 20-time Grand Slam winner was captured sharing moments with football icons Neymar and Verratti.

The Paris Saint-Germain duo have been enjoying some downtime in Monaco after their latest French Ligue 1 win, which saw Neymar score a hat-trick in a 6-1 victory over Clermont Foot.

In a video, which has gone viral on social media, Djokovic is seen playing keepy-ups with the football stars.

The Serbian, great with his hands, also proved he has lovely footwork as he tried to match Neymar and Veratti in playing keepy-ups with a giant tennis ball in the 'players area' at the Monte-Carlo event.

In as much Novak tried, he was not as good with his hands as with his feet as the ball eventually dropped at his feet, much to the delight of onlookers who were enraptured at the scene.

Djokovic ready to give up major titles to remain jab free

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Novak Djokovic has divided sports fans once again with his recent comments about the vaccine.

The world number one tennis player admitted that he would be willing to give up on competing for major titles if it meant remaining jab free.

Djokovic is returning to action at a tournament in Dubai, the first time he will play since he was deported from Australia, IOL reported.

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Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe is a Ligue 1, Bundesliga, and La Liga editor with five-year experience. He previously worked with Sports Corna and 360SportsGH.
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