Djokovic, dedicated to the children victims of the Belgrade massacre – Corriere.it

Two exceptional spectators and a beautiful and moved dedication. The first Roman evening Novak Djokovic lives it with José Mourinho in the stands of the Central. A few meters from the Olimpico, where yesterday evening he gained a precious advantage in view of the second leg of the Europa League, the Portuguese coach takes a few hours of freedom and follows Nole, together – a few rows above – with the very player who game yesterday, Edoardo Bove solved it for him.

Djokovic had the most beautiful thought, however, once the cameraman handed him the marker to write on the camera. There are those, like Lorenzo Sonego, who yesterday dedicated the message to Matteo Berrettini, an injured friend.
Nole, on the other hand, wanted to remember the victims of the massacre of the Vladislav Ribnikar school in Belgrade, in which eight children and a janitor lost their lives nine days ago. «St. Basil of Ostrog (which the Orthodox Church celebrates today, ed), pray to God for us. Vladislav Ribnikar Elementary School». “Sincere condolences to the parents – he added -. As a father, I can only imagine how those people feel. I hope they get through this.”

Nole, reigning champion, against the Argentinian Tomas Martin Etcheverry had taken a while to fuel: he had immediately lost his serve, showing that he was not at his best — he skipped Madrid after the elimination in Banja Luka and that of Montecarlo against our Musetti -, but in the end he made up for it and won 7-6 6-2. On Sunday the level will rise, and for the Serbian – who after this tournament will lose the first position in the ranking to the benefit of Carlos Alcaraz, who will make his debut tomorrow against Ramos-Vinolas and only by taking the field will he earn the points he needs to overtake – c ‘is the Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrovwho defeated Stan Wawrinka in the one-handed backhand deluxe match.