Cristiano Ronaldo’s iconic ‘siu’ celebration is beloved by soccer followers worldwide – together with Novak Djokovic, who mimicked the Portuguese star throughout a kickaround at Indian Wells.
The Serbian is in California to take part within the BNP Paribas Open, which he final gained in 2016.
However he received an off-the-cuff sport of soccer in on Friday earlier than starting his match, with a video posted to X on Friday displaying him scoring previous fellow tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Djokovic handed the ball into the online round Tsitsipas’ leg earlier than wheeling away in celebration and channeling his inside Ronaldo.
In truth, the world No. 1 additionally appeared to mimic Chelsea nice Didier Drogba, as he pulsed his arms by his sides earlier than doing the ‘siu.’
Novak Djokovic emulated Cristiano Ronaldo as he celebrated a aim in a small-sided match
Ronaldo is thought for his iconic ‘siu’ aim celebration, which he is completed since 2013
Djokovic was additionally seen enjoying soccer on Wednesday – and once more did Ronaldo’s celebration after scoring.
‘It was lots of enjoyable,’ Tsitsipas instructed the Tennis Channel of the small-sided sport on Friday. ‘I sort of misplaced myself inside the sport.’
It is not the primary time a serious athlete has emulated Ronaldo, as Bucks star and Nashville SC minority proprietor Giannis Antetokounmpo did the ‘siu’ earlier than the MLS membership confronted Inter Miami within the Leagues Cup Remaining final summer season.
Ronaldo has been doing the celebration since 2013, when he was enjoying for Actual Madrid.
Djokovic additionally appeared to imitate the well-known aim celebration of Chelsea nice Didier Drogba
He is since introduced it with him to Juventus, Manchester United and Saudi Arabian membership Al-Nassr, the place he at the moment performs.
He is had loads to have fun this season as he is scored 22 league objectives.
Djokovic will start his match on Saturday vs. unseeded Australian Aleksandar Vukic.
Tsitsipas, in the meantime, gained his first match on Friday vs. Frenchman Lucas Pouille, claiming a 6-3, 6-2 win.
