Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after his win in the final tennis match of the ATP 250 Tel Aviv open against Croatia's Marin Cilic in Tel Aviv, Israel, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit) (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
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Djokovic talks about the warm welcome he received in the Jewish state and also discusses the negative media attention he got in the past year.

Despite the haters and the bullies tennis champion Novak Djokovic came to Israel this week to play in the Tel Aviv Open.

It was the athlete’s first time back in Israel since 2008 and wrote in a guest book upon his arrival at the airport terminal, “Shalom Israel. I am very happy and excited to be back in Israel. Looking forward to a great experience.”

Djokovic talks about the warm welcome has had in the Jewish state and also discusses the negative media attention he has received in the past year.