
Novak Djokovic has enrolled his children in a private Greek school as his family moves towards a new life in Greece, amid reports that he has been targeted by the Serbian government for supporting student protests.
The 24-time Grand Slam champion, long seen as a national hero in tennis, has faced harsh criticism in recent months from media loyal to President Aleksandar Vučić after showing solidarity with the demonstrators.
These protests erupted last December after the collapse of a train station canopy in Novi Sad, which killed 16 people, as students blamed state corruption and demanded political change.
" As someone who deeply believes in the power of young people and their desire for a better future, I believe it is important that their voices are heard.
"Serbia has great potential and its educated youth is its greatest strength. What we all need is understanding and respect. With you, Novak ," Djokovic wrote on social media in support of the protesters.
He later dedicated an Australian Open victory to a student injured during the demonstrations, attended a basketball game in Belgrade wearing a T-shirt that read "students are champions" and shared images of mass rallies with the caption "History, amazing."
Serbian tabloids reacted by calling him a "false patriot" and accusing him of supporting a so-called "color revolution."
We recall that Djokovic is also a rabid anti-Albanian, having posted several times on social networks, posts against Kosovo and its independence.
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