'He's Been Doing This for 20 Years and No One Has Reacted' - Djokovic Critic Speaks Out About On-Court Outbursts
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'He's Been Doing This for 20 Years and No One Has Reacted' - Djokovic Critic Speaks Out About On-Court Outbursts

Stephen Oladehinde 09:41 - 13.07.2025

Renowned tennis journalist Ben Rothenberg discussed Novak Djokovic after his semifinal loss to Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon, providing commentary on the Serb's performance at this year's tournament.

Novak Djokovic lost to Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semifinals, 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 and failed to make it to the final.

The Serbian got frustrated during his semifinal game, which has led to an outburst of complaints from fans and pundits.

Rothenberg comments on Djokovic's performance

Numerous tennis experts, including Ben Rothenberg, a long-time critic of the Serbian player, have commented on Djokovic's performance, as reported by Sportal.

Rothenberg penned an article titled "Understanding Novak Djokovic Right Now," detailing the Serb's journey over the past few months, including Wimbledon.

As it was announced that Djokovic would be the next speaker, the media room filled to capacity, with nearly every green leather chair occupied. After leaving his future at Roland Garros open to speculation, discussions resurfaced following his Grand Slam loss, urging him to solidify his plans going forward. - Ben Rothenberg

Djokovic in action || imago
Djokovic in action || imago

Rothenberg translated the entire press conference, including the portion in Serbian. However, he highlighted the fact that in Djokovic's 20-year career, no one has thought to hire an interpreter to translate the Serb's frequent mid-match conversations with his box.

"ESPN commentators have managed to ignore what Djokovic has been saying on court for years, but I think they could have done better for their viewers.

"Millions of people worldwide speak fluent English and Serbian, and they could have been employed as translators. It's not like ESPN can't arrange that.

"I say this because I have even dedicated myself to translating Novak Djokovic's Serbian press conference at two consecutive Grand Slams. I did it in Paris and now at Wimbledon." - Ben Rothenberg