Novak Djokovic reveals the truth behind his grass eating celebration after securing third Wimbledon title in win over Roger Federer
- Novak Djokovic let out a mighty roar following his 7-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-3 victory
- But the Serbian celebrated win against Roger Federer in strange manner
- World No 1 Djokovic celebrated his third Wimbledon title by eating grass
- He said celebration goes back to his dreams of winning SW19 as a child
Novak Djokovic celebrated his Wimbledon final victory over Roger Federer by eating the grass on Centre Court in front of the cheering crowds.
World No1 Djokovic let out a mighty roar following his 7-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-3 win against the Swiss player in SW19 on Sunday afternoon before chowing down on the vegetation.
And the 28-year-old Serbian, who won the tournament for the third time in his career, was only too happy to reveal the reasoning behind his celebration piece after the four sets win.
Novak Djokovic eats grass off the court after beating Roger Federer in the final at Wimbledon on Sunday
Serbian ace Djokovic munches on the vegetation in celebration of his victory at the tournament in SW19
Djokovic spoke of his strange celebration following his win against Swiss player Roger Federer on Sunday
Djokovic said he dreamed of having a strange celebration if he ever come to win the Wimbledon final
He joked: 'I was assured it was gluten free, it's not processed, completely organic and natural and I could eat it,' he said. 'So I had no reaction.
'As I said on the court, when I was a child, dreaming of winning Wimbledon, it was something I always wanted to do in my celebration. I picked that. I hope people are not annoyed by that.'
Djokovic's third Wimbledon title was also his ninth Grand Slam title and he later admitted he had more than one reason to celebrate on Sunday night.
He added: 'A year ago I won the Wimbledon trophy, and on July 12, we got married in the church and started a new life together.
Djokovic let out a mighty roar following his 7-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-3 win against Federer at Wimbledon on Sunday
Djokovic kisses his third Wimbledon title and his ninth Grand Slam title following his victory on Sunday
'It's really an amazing chapter of my life that I'm trying to enjoy as much as I can. Whether I'm winning or losing, she's always there.
'Family's always there. When I go back home, I'm not a tennis player anymore. I'm a father and a husband. That's a kind of balance that I think allows me to play this well.
'Ever since I got married and became a father, I haven't lost many matches, I won many tournaments. I suggest that to every player, Get married, have kids, let's enjoy this.'
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