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Serbian tennis legend Novak Djokovic has congratulated Team India's batting maestro Virat Kohli for concluding his distinguished Test career. Kohli announced his retirement on Instagram on May 12. Following the star batter’s decision, eminent personalities from different fields started giving their reactions. Djokovic, the 24-time Grand Slam winner, has never met Kohli in person but they are good friends through the social media platform Instagram. In 2024, Djokovic, while speaking to Sony Sports, appreciated Kohli’s career and achievements.
Djokovic also put a story on Virat Kohli after the right-handed batter notched up his 50th One-Day International (ODI) century, which came against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in the World Cup 2023. On the occasion of Kohli’s Test retirement, Djokovic took to Instagram and posted a story which features the 36-year-old in India whites. The legendary tennis player captioned his story, “Incredible innings @virat.kohli.”
Djokovic will strive to be at his best in the French Open 2025
Novak Djokovic will be next seen in the French Open 2025. The 37-year-old failed to be at his best in the Australian Open 2025, crashing out of the tournament after losing to Italy’s Jannik Sinner in the semi-final. The veteran, who has won six Italian Open titles, didn’t participate in this year’s competition. The tennis maestro didn’t reveal the reason for skipping the crucial event in Italy.
The Serbian showed up in the marquee tennis competition every year from 2007 to 2024 but this year, Novak’s fans are missing his action at the tennis extravaganza going on in Rome. The French Open will be played from May 25th to June 8th in Paris at the 16th arrondissement France. His supporters will expect him to register the 25th Grand Slam victory in his upcoming assignment in Paris.
