Novak Djokovic reveals details about his meeting with Messi and what he thinks of him

Lionel Messi not only monopolizes the conversations of the fans, but many sports stars, not necessarily soccer, are aware of what the legacy left by the Argentine soccer player means. Now, the tennis player Novak Djokovic, who is playing the US Open, had a few words about the Argentine player and revealed details about the last talk they both had.

“It is a phenomenon. The first time I met Lionel was before starting Roland Garros. He was watching a Paris Saint Germain game when he played there. The second time was now in New York”, assured the Serbian tennis player before ESPN who approached him during the US Open.

The reality is that both met in an event prior to the US Open, because both are great competitors and surprisingly Novak Djokovic confessed his admiration for the footballer. He even says that he likes the advice he receives from the Argentine. It is noticeable that there is a great relationship between the two, especially respect for their careers.

What else did Djokovic say?

“We talked about 15 minutes about the family, everything about life. I would like to meet him again to talk about sport and all that because his mentality is a huge champion. I have a lot of respect for him,” Novak Djokovic shared. Novak Djokovic's next challenge will be his compatriot Laslo Djere at this US Open, where he looks very strong and is one of the great favorites to win the Grand Slam.