"Your scream would be considered a hindrance on the ATP Tour," Djokovic jokes with Sabalenka during practice at Wimbledon
Wimbledon is fast approaching, and the stars have been sharing practice sessions together since the start of the week.
After hitting balls with Jannik Sinner on Monday, Aryna Sabalenka this time got to train with the seven-time men's champion, Novak Djokovic.
A lighthearted practice session was punctuated by a joke from the Serbian about the world No. 1's famous grunts, as reported by journalist Tumaini Carayol.
Djokovic: "That would be considered a 'hindrance' on the ATP Tour."
Sabalenka: "I thought we were friends?"
Djokovic also took the time to chat with Sabalenka after practice for about thirty minutes, asking her about her career and offering advice.
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