Novak Djokovic had a surprise fan, cheering him during his dramatic fourth-round win at Wimbledon—Indian cricket superstar Virat Kohli.
Djokovic, fresh off a gutsy comeback against Australia’s Alex de Minaur, took a moment to acknowledge Kohli’s Instagram shoutout in the most Djokovic way possible: with quiet gratitude and laser focus.
Kohli, clearly captivated by Djokovic’s resilience on Centre Court, called the Serb a “gladiator” after watching him claw his way back from a one-set deficit, eventually taking the match 1-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. The Aussie looked dominant early and even led 4-1 in the fourth set, seemingly pushing the match towards a fifth. But in true champion fashion, Djokovic reeled off five straight games to seal his place in the quarterfinals.
Djokovic saw the message and responded simply but meaningfully with a four-word post of his own: “Thank you for supporting,” acknowledging Kohli’s tribute on social media.
