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WATCH: Novak Djokovic watches Al Hilal match, gets signed jersey of Neymar Jr.

Tennis: Novak Djokovic wore an Al-Hilal scarf when he was at the stadium. At the Kingdom Arena, Novak Djokovic also had a backstage encounter with Neymar.

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Novak Djokovic and Neymar (Source: X)

Novak Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam champion, was present at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh on Friday, October 18, when Al-Hilal played Al-Feiha in the Saudi Pro League. This is only a day after he lost to Jannik Sinner in the Six Kings Slam quarterfinals.

Marcos Leonardo, Salem Aldawsari, and Mohammed Al-Qahtani all recorded their names on the board as Al Hilhal defeated Al Feiha 3-0. Al-Hilal's winning streak in the 2024–25 season now stands at seven after this victory. To show his support for the team that included his Serbian teammates Sergej Milinkovoc-Savic and Aleksander Mitrovic, Novak Djokovic wore an Al-Hilal scarf when he was at the stadium. At the Kingdom Arena, Novak Djokovic also had a backstage encounter with Neymar.

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A few photos from this meeting between Djokovic and Neymar were posted on Al-Hilal's Instagram account. The Brazilian also gave a customized Al-Hilal team shirt to the Serb. Following the victory, Djokovic also wore his newly acquired Al-Hilal shirt and posed for a picture with his fellow Serbs.In the past, the Serb has been seen cheering for a number of well-known teams, including Manchester United and AC Milan.

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On Thursday, October 18, Novak Djokovic discussed his lackluster performance against Jannik Sinner, the top-ranked player in the world. After losing the match in three sets 6-2, 6-7 (0), 6-4, the Serb was unable to claim the $6 million prize money.

After losing to Sinner at the Australian Open and Shanghai Masters this season, this marks the Novak Djokovic third straight defeat. Following his loss, Djokovic praised his Italian opponent and referred to himself as "lucky" to have won the second set. After this loss to the Italian, Novak Djokovic will face Rafael Nadal, his longtime nemesis, for third place. It is anticipated that this Saturday's match will be the last meeting between these two titans of the sport. 

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