"I dreamed that I was playing with the GOAT": the magical meeting between Novak Djokovic and a Greek tennis hopeful

The Serbian champion shared a training session with Rafael Pagonis, a young Greek tennis hopeful.

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Jules Hypolite

le 15/12/2025 à 14h41

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In the middle of the off-season, Novak Djokovic continues to make headlines. A few days after an impromptu padel session with fans, the Serb returned to the tennis courts for a highly symbolic training session.

Djokovic indeed trained this weekend alongside Rafael Pagonis, a young Greek tennis hopeful who has won several titles in his age categories.

"I dreamed that I was playing with the GOAT"

The young player spoke about this undoubtedly special session on his social media:

"Today, I dreamed that I was invited to play tennis with the 'GOAT' (greatest of all time). He was very kind, generous, and taught me the secrets of his return. Don't wake me up! Thank you Novak for this unique experience."