Djokovic has Maria and De Niro in his box
Not that it helped, but the Serb packed his box with some celebrities. No tiger this year for Mr. Federer.
Russian tennis heart-throb Maria Sharapova and actor Robert De Niro added celebrity status and romantic gossip to the supporters’ section for Serbia’s Novak Djokovic in Sunday’s US Open final.
But don’t start making love-40 links just yet between the Russian beauty and 20-year-old Djokovic, who lost his first Grand Slam final appearance to Swiss world number one Roger Federer 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/2), 6-4.
“Let’s not go too much with Maria,” Djokovic said. “It’s just a friendship we have.”
Djokovic, known for his joking impersonations of Sharapova and other tennis players, bumped into Sharapova during a Fashion Week event ongoing in New York at the same time as the year’s last Grand Slam tennis tournament.
Djokovic, who has a girl friend, struck up a friendship with Sharapova this week and invited her to join his parents in their seating section.
“It was nice for her to come and support me. As well Robert,” Djokovic said. “It’s an amazing feeling to see such successful people in my box supporting me, playing with me I can say, living every emotional moment. It’s great.”
AFP
Check out Maria’s sunglasses - I hope this style isn’t fashionable again!