Djokovic says Bryant's 'spirit was there' during Sunday's U.S. Open final.
“Him and I were close,” Djokovic, 36, said Sept. 11 on TODAY. “He was extremely supportive and very kind and generous to me when I was down and had to undergo a surgery about six years ago, and trying to work my way up, I had a lot of doubts, mental challenges, and he was there for me.”men's singles final Sept. 10, marking his 24th Grand Slam singles title.
Following his win, he pulled on a “Mamba Forever” T-shirt with a photo of him and Bryant printed on the front, and the number “24” printed on the back, a tribute to the late basketball legend’s jersey number. Djokovic sported a "Mamba Forever" T-shirt in honor of Kobe Bryant following his U.S. Open victory Sept. 10.“His spirit was there last night,” Djokovic said on TODAY. “I felt it, and 24 is the jersey that he wore when he became a legend … and I felt it was appropriate to pay tribute to him with the 24th Slam.
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