Tennis star Novak Djokovic received a surprise last week while practicing his serve in preparation for the U.S. Open tournament when a boy in the stands at Louis Armstrong Stadium shouted "Djokovic, will you marry me?"
The proposal from the boy, who appeared to be about 11 or 12 years old, threw Djokovic for a loop and certainly got his attention, as well as some laughs from the hundreds of fans in attendance. The boy's stunt worked as he could have hoped, as Djokovic invited the boy onto the court to take a few practice serves and appeared to give him a few pointers.
After taking the serves, Djokovic wished the boy well and gave him a hug before sending him back into the stands.
There is some speculation on other blogs that this was staged, but we're willing to give the benefit of the doubt here. As this may have been the boy's only chance to meet his hero, he probably would have done anything to meet Djokovic.
H/T New York Daily News.
The proposal from the boy, who appeared to be about 11 or 12 years old, threw Djokovic for a loop and certainly got his attention, as well as some laughs from the hundreds of fans in attendance. The boy's stunt worked as he could have hoped, as Djokovic invited the boy onto the court to take a few practice serves and appeared to give him a few pointers.
After taking the serves, Djokovic wished the boy well and gave him a hug before sending him back into the stands.
There is some speculation on other blogs that this was staged, but we're willing to give the benefit of the doubt here. As this may have been the boy's only chance to meet his hero, he probably would have done anything to meet Djokovic.
H/T New York Daily News.
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