Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:30am on 08 Jul 2025,Tuesday Sports
Tennis legend Novak Djokovic thanked Indian cricket star Virat Kohli for calling him a "gladiator" during his dramatic fourth-round Wimbledon win over Alex de Minaur. After losing the first set, Djokovic staged a stunning comeback to win 1-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. Kohli praised the Serb’s resilience in an Instagram story, prompting Djokovic to reply, “Thank you for supporting.” Djokovic, now in his 16th Wimbledon quarterfinal, is chasing a record-equaling 8th title at the All England Club. The duo share mutual admiration, with Djokovic once saying, “I started to play cricket” after watching Indian players. He now faces Italy’s Flavio Cobolli next. (PC: India Today)
