The 'Ultimate Tennis Showdown', an exhibition that has gained some attention and popularity, is one of the exciting events come the end of the tennis season.
Many notable players have shared their thoughts about the tournament. In a recent conversation featuring Dominic Thiem, Thanasi Kokkinakis, and Denis Shapovalov, Kokkinakis shared a critique of the 'abusive' aspects of Novak Djokovic's fanbase.
Kokkinakis slams Djokovic's toxic fanbase
Kokkinakis explained that Djokovic's fans can be spotted very easily by their aggressive and abusive behaviour. Djokovic fans who are not even Serbian tend to get very protective about their favourite star image and hurl abuses at someone who tends to think otherwise or holds a different opinion.
"It's like someone gets triggered and I think the tennis crazy trigger, I mean in all sports but, the tennis Twitter if you liked Djokovic Like everyone and their little Lacoste emojis, their little crocodiles just is there for it." Kokkinakis said.
"Dude do you know what I mean ? You if they are a Djokovic fan because they got a little crocodile on that thing and they are abusing you dude, they are not even Serb, but they are just abusing you" he added.
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Kokkinakis's comments on Djokovic's fandom gained significant attention on X among Djokovic fans, eliciting a wide range of reactions to Kokkinakis's remarks. Some fans expressed appreciation for Kokkinakis's moment in the spotlight and praised his willingness to voice his opinion on Djokovic.
Others, who maintained a more neutral stance, expressed concern for Kokkinakis’s well-being, suggesting that the surge of X notifications might be overwhelming for him. Additionally, there were comments from Djokovic critics who recognized Kokkinakis's courage in speaking out, labelling Djokovic as a 'fraud' in the sport.
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