The two tennis superstars did the live session on 5 May, discussing tons of juicy topics like long lost friends. Sharapova added spice to their conversation halfway through the chat, taking up a question from a fan who asked if either of them had ever been hungover during a tennis game.
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Novak Djokovic initially tried to give a ambiguous answer, saying that he doesn’t consume alcohol very often. However, after digging a little more into his past, the 32-year-old recalled an interesting experience he had during his breakthrough season in 2011.
Novak Djokovic had won his first-ever Wimbledon that year, beating Rafael Nadal 6–4, 6–1, 1–6, 6–3 in the final. He also became the top-ranked player in the world following that result, and evidently celebrated quite a bit after that double achievement.
Novak Djokovic is “not good” with alcohol!
The World No.1’s alertness – or lack thereof – had an effect on the game, as he and his partner Nenad Zimonjić lost to Simon Aspelin and Robert Lindstedt in three straight sets. But fortunately for Novak Djokovic, Serbia won the round with a 4-1 margin.
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Djokovic had played a decisive role in Serbia’s victory the previous year, where they won a dramatic final against France by a 3-2 margin.
The Serb has been one of the most disciplined players in the elite tennis circuit over the last few years, crediting his strict gluten-free diet and holistic lifestyle for his immense success.
Thanks to Maria Sharapova, we now know that even the mighty Novak Djokovic has had a few slips ups here and there!
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