WATCH: Novak Djokovic celebrates his 24th grand slam victory with special Mamba T-shirt

The 36-year-old tennis superstar Novak Djokovic won his 24th grand slam title by beating Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 in US Open 2023. His 27-year-old Russian opponent tried to put up a high-level game against him but failed to win it. Meanwhile, a video of Djokovic’s celebration went viral on social media.

In the viral video, he can be seen wearing a T-shirt that says Mamba forever. The Serbian first celebrated with his wife and children before donning the unique jersey. It’s worth noting that the jersey had an image of Kobe Bryant and his 24 number on his back. This unique way to celebrate a historic moment went viral on social media. It’s worth noting that this is Djokovic’s fourth US Open title and, overall, his 24th grand slam title.

Here is the video:

While speaking with the media, Djokovic explained his decision to don the special jersey. He said, “I thought of doing this t-shirt eventually if I get the chance to win the tournament. Kobe was a close friend, and we chatted a lot about the winner’s mentality when I was struggling with an injury and trying to make my comeback and work my way back to the top of my game. He was one of the people I relied on the most.”

“It hurts me deeply”, Djokovic says about his friend’s demise

Further speaking about the unfortunate demise of Kobe and his daughter, Djokovic said that what happened hurts him. “What happened a few years ago—him and his daughter’s passing—hurt me deeply,” the tennis star continued. “I thought 24—it is the jersey he wore when he became a legend of the Lakers and world basketball, so I thought it could be a nice, symbolic thing to acknowledge him for all the things he has done.”

Earlier in the game, Novak Djokovic started with a high-voltage performance in the first set. He took a lead by winning it 6-3. However, the second set was the toughest in the game, as Medvedev put up an impressive performance. He tried to knock Djokovic out of the game. However, Djokovic continued his dominance by winning the tiebreaker. In the third set, he comfortably took charge and won his record 24th grand slam.