Djokovic and Masha delighted fans when recounting their dinner memories during an online chat on Instagram on May 5. The pair did not reveal the time, but at that time Sharapova was already famous and Djokovic was still an unknown name, having not won any Grand Slam titles.
The Russian beauty said that that day they were both opponents participating in the mixed doubles match held at La Quinta, Indian Wells city, USA. Djokovic promised that if he won, Sharapova would have to go to dinner with him. “Fine, whatever, who is this kid?”, Sharapova happily recounted her reaction at that time.
“He won and said let’s go to dinner tonight, we’re going to a Japanese restaurant. At that time I looked surprised like Are you serious, you and I are going to dinner tonight? . And we really go out to eat together”, the Russian beauty added. Sharapova also revealed that Djokovic brought an old Kodak camera and asked the waitress to take a photo of the two of them. “I feel like I’m bidding myself for dinner. I also think you admire me,” Masha shared with a smile.
Djokovic also smiled and confirmed that his former colleague’s statements were accurate. When asked about the photo, Nole confessed that he lost his old camera so the photo was no longer there.
Sharapova and Djokovic were both born in 1987. However, the Russian beauty became famous earlier when she won Wimbledon in 2004 at the age of 17. Four years later, Djokovic won his first Grand Slam title when he won the Australian Open. Masha also won the 2008 Australian Open and it was the third Grand Slam of her career. More than 10 years have passed, Nole has owned 17 Grand Slam titles and Sharapova has 5 titles. At the end of February, the 33-year-old beauty said goodbye to tennis after a long period of poor performance and injury. Meanwhile, Djokovic is currently ranked number one in the world and has always been among the top tennis players for many years.
After their date night that year, the personal lives of the two talented tennis players took different directions. The Serbian tennis player is faithful to his long-time girlfriend Jelena and the two got married in 2014 and welcomed two little angels one after another. Meanwhile, after many broken relationships, Sharapova is happy with British businessman Alexander Gilkes.
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