Five years on, Djokovic continues China story at Shanghai Masters

 

DRESSED in red from jersey to shoes, 37-year-old Novak Djokovic paid tribute to all the fans at Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena and wrote different Chinese characters on the camera lens after winning a match, continuing his routine of showing love for China at the ATP Shanghai Masters.

Djokovic told the press that the whole world knows the red color represents China. "I do it intentionally. I wear red as a respect to Chinese culture and tradition. Hopefully, red brings luck. I've been playing well in red, so I keep the tradition going," he said.

Though losing to world No 1 Jannik Sinner in the final of the Shanghai Masters on Sunday, Djokovic proved he still has competitiveness in high-level events.

"My main motivation comes from a lot of passion for the sport and also the desire to keep competing. There are kinds of matches and challenges that I still strive for being in a position to play against the best players in the world on the biggest stage of the finals of the biggest tournaments," he said. — Xinhua

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