Novak Djokovic ‘plays hard’ with Wang Yibo at the Great Wall of China | ATP Tour
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Djokovic ‘plays a lot’ on the Great Wall of China
The Serbian is ready for his Asian Swing
October 01, 2024
Lacoste
Novak Djokovic at the Great Wall of China on Sunday.
By ATP staff
Novak Djokovic has long been considered a wall on the tennis court. That took on new meaning on Sunday, when he spent time on the Great Wall of China.
In the spirit of ‘Play Big’, Lacoste hosted a special event at Ju Yong Guan Pass in Beijing. Located in Changping District, Ju Yong Guan is one of the best-preserved places along the Great Wall of China.
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Photo credit: Lacoste
Ambassadors, celebrities and the media were among those who attended the event where a tennis court was established. Djokovic enjoyed hitting balls with Chinese actor Wang Yibo.
Yibo wrote on Instagram: “I am truly honored and happy to have played tennis with the Olympic champion at the Great Wall! Many thanks to @lacoste , and thanks to Nole @djokernole ! I am already looking forward to our next match, I will continue to train and play well.”
Djokovic commented on the post: “I’m happy to play with you on the Great Wall of China. I look forward to catching you at one of my shows soon.”
The Serbian star will now enjoy the Asian Swing and continue his pursuit of a 100th tour-level title.
