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Novak Djokovic put on a show in the company of Nick Kyrgios at the exhibition match, and part of it was the little girl Ana Maric who delighted the fans in Melbourne.
In front of a sold-out Rod Laver Arena, Djokovic was defeated by Kyrgios in a match of unusual rules, but the result remained in the background.
Tickets for this meeting were sold out in less than an hour, and all proceeds will be donated to humanitarian organizations.
A lot of interesting things could be seen on the field. From fantastic points, through Novak’s dance and joint “antics” of the Serbian and Australian tennis player, to the fantastic girl whom Djokovic worshiped.
The first set went to Kyrgios 4:3, the second to Djokovic 4:2, and then a super tie-break was played in which the Serb and the Australian played doubles, first with tennis players in wheelchairs, and then with children.
Ana Marić played with Novak in the team, a girl who delighted the fans and showed that she could represent a big name in the world of tennis in the future.
How well the ten-year-old Serbian player played is best expressed by Novak’s gesture after the great shot that Ana sent towards Kyrgios.
The Australian sent the ball into the net after Ana’s diagonal, and the delighted Djokovic bowed to the young tennis player, which she welcomed with a wide smile on her face.
Ana Marić is a member of the “Vida” tennis camp, and is currently a participant in the Australian Open camp as one of the most talented players of her age.
Last year, she won the Belgrade Open tournament in the “green level”, and in Melbourne she showed that she can play in front of more than 14,000 people.
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