Djokovic gets socially-distanced visit from fan

Published January 17, 2021

A lot has been happening in the tennis world over these past few days with players arriving in Australia for a lengthy stay Down Under. While problems have arisen in Melbourne after multiple flights carried COVID-positive passengers, things in Adelaide seem to be going smoother.

Taking his chances, one Novak Djokovic fan waited outside his hotel balcony hoping for a sight of the world No. 1. He got more than a look as the two exchanged pleasantries in Serbian, from way more than six feet apart.

Tennis fan's lucky socially-distanced encounter with Novak Djokovic in North Adelaide
World No.1 Novak Djokovic has delighted a superfan who was shooed away by police with a friendly chat from his hotel room balcony as Dominic Thiem keeps active in his isolated quarters. The whole cohort of tennis stars have returned negative COVID-19 tests as preparations for the Australian Open in Melbourne have been struck by positive cases. The latest in 7NEWS at 6pm. www.7NEWS.com.au #7NEWS
Posted by 7NEWS Adelaide on Friday, January 15, 2021

The top players and their practice partners are spending two weeks in semi-quarantine in Adelaide and then playing an exhibition at the end of the month. That group includes Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Dominic Thiem, Naomi Osaka, Simona Halep and Serena Williams.