Medjedovic’s father, Eldin, further explained the role that Djokovic has played in his son’s career last year. He told Sportal: “We did not spend a dime, and believe me, that is not a small amount in the world of Tennis, on the contrary.

“Imagine, the best player in the world is calling my kid to work together in the preseason, it is like [Lionel] Messi or [Cristiano] Ronaldo telling you: ‘Let’s play some football’, or: ‘Let me know if you need anything.’

“These kinds of things are rare in today’s world, but thank God there are still people who don’t care only about money, but about the human side of things.”