Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic is currently on vacation after losing a five-set battle at Wimbledon 2023 against Carlos Alcaraz and has changed a lot since then.
Djokovic has grown a beard and completely looks like a different person. While some say he looks better with his new look, others say they prefer the old Novak.
The 36-year-old is currently enjoying time with his friends and family. A friend of his recently posted some pictures of Nole riding a horse and spending time with his family which caught the attention of the tennis community.
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Shortly, fans gathered on the post and started commenting on Djokovic’s bearded look.
"A break from shaving, huh? My husband says it's a nuisance," one user commented.
While another compared him to Lionel Messi: "He is more handsome with a beard, he looks like Messi in his 'beard mode'. It would be good if he kept it for good and never shaved it."
However, not everyone welcomed the new look.
"I hope he will get rid of it. I miss that boyish and clean face," one commenter wrote.
It has to be seen what Djokovic does with his new look once he arrives in the US to participate in the US Open where he will be looking forward to increasing his Grand Slam tally to 24.
Earlier, Djokovic’s father Srdjan Djokovic stated that his son should call time on his astonishing career and announce retirement.
Speaking in a new documentary named Novak Djokovic – Untold Stories, Srdjan said: “It’s all up to him. As far as I’m concerned, he can retire right now – he has won everything.
“As far as my wishes for him go, he has already fulfilled them all seven/eight years ago. The rest is this amazing bonus. Tennis is only one segment of his life, not his whole life.
“My wish as a father – I think for some time that he should have stopped working this extremely difficult job. It’s physically and mentally challenging and very demanding – with him being fully dedicated for 30 years, and not taking his foot off the gas, there is not much time for other things in life.”