Djokovic gets 'good' taste of grass
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July 5, 2011, Tuesday
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BJORN Borg sunk to his knees, Pat Cash clambered up the stands to hug friends and family in the players' box and Novak Djokovic celebrated his first Wimbledon triumph on Sunday by chewing grass.
That is grass he uprooted from Centre Court.
Moments after watching Rafa Nadal's backhand sail long, Djokovic collapsed on to his back as 15,000 fans rose to their feet to salute Serbia's first Wimbledon singles champion.
For the next minute, Djokovic's victory celebrations followed a pattern seen many times before on the most famous stage in tennis. He held his arms aloft and tested the limits of his lungs with a long roar into a corner.
As Serbian president Boris Tadic leapt off his seat in the Royal Box and punched the air in delight, Djokovic crouched down, inspected the worn out grasscourt in front of him.
Then in a scene never before witnessed at Wimbledon, he tore up a tuft of grass and popped it into his mouth, savoring the taste of his triumph.
"I felt like an animal. I wanted to see how it tastes. It tastes good," grinned Djokovic, who is fast gaining a reputation for unusual celebrations after shaving his hair off on court following Serbia's Davis Cup triumph last December.
"It came spontaneously really. I didn't plan to do it. You know, I didn't know what to do for my excitement and joy."
With that one swift action, he had now used all five of his senses to enjoy his victory. The hollering fans made sure Djokovic could hear his triumph.
He could see and touch his success thanks to the gilded Challenge Cup that was finally in his possession.
That is grass he uprooted from Centre Court.
Moments after watching Rafa Nadal's backhand sail long, Djokovic collapsed on to his back as 15,000 fans rose to their feet to salute Serbia's first Wimbledon singles champion.
For the next minute, Djokovic's victory celebrations followed a pattern seen many times before on the most famous stage in tennis. He held his arms aloft and tested the limits of his lungs with a long roar into a corner.
As Serbian president Boris Tadic leapt off his seat in the Royal Box and punched the air in delight, Djokovic crouched down, inspected the worn out grasscourt in front of him.
Then in a scene never before witnessed at Wimbledon, he tore up a tuft of grass and popped it into his mouth, savoring the taste of his triumph.
"I felt like an animal. I wanted to see how it tastes. It tastes good," grinned Djokovic, who is fast gaining a reputation for unusual celebrations after shaving his hair off on court following Serbia's Davis Cup triumph last December.
"It came spontaneously really. I didn't plan to do it. You know, I didn't know what to do for my excitement and joy."
With that one swift action, he had now used all five of his senses to enjoy his victory. The hollering fans made sure Djokovic could hear his triumph.
He could see and touch his success thanks to the gilded Challenge Cup that was finally in his possession.
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