{"id":199692,"date":"2026-01-29T21:40:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T19:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/?p=199692"},"modified":"2026-01-29T21:40:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T19:40:27","slug":"you-are-the-greatest-ever-for-us-serbias-water-polo-players-send-a-powerful-video-message-to-dokovic-ahead-of-the-semifinal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/you-are-the-greatest-ever-for-us-serbias-water-polo-players-send-a-powerful-video-message-to-dokovic-ahead-of-the-semifinal\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cYOU ARE THE GREATEST EVER FOR US\u201d: Serbia\u2019s Water Polo Players Send a Powerful VIDEO Message to \u0110okovi\u0107 Ahead of the Semifinal!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Novak \u0110okovi\u0107 was a source of support for Serbia\u2019s water polo players on their way to winning European gold, and now the \u201cDolphins\u201d are returning the favor via Sportal in his fight for a 25th Grand Slam trophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the same way, through our portal, \u0110okovi\u0107 reached out to the water polo players from Melbourne on January 17. At that time, he had just begun his campaign at the Australian Open, while the \u201cDolphins\u201d were preparing for the first of two clashes with Hungary at the continental tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Du\u0161an Mandi\u0107, Nikola Jak\u0161i\u0107, Sava Ran\u0111elovi\u0107, Viktor and Strahinja Ra\u0161ovi\u0107 later became European champions, and now, on behalf of the entire Serbian national water polo team, they have repaid the support and sent video messages to our greatest athlete ever, who will play the Australian Open semifinal on Friday morning. The water polo players are the reigning European and Olympic champions, Novak \u0110okovi\u0107 is the greatest ever in tennis, and it is a true pleasure to see the relationship between the best Serbian team and the most successful athlete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As he usually does, Du\u0161an Mandi\u0107 sent \u0110okovi\u0107 a short and powerful message:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Building on his words, captain Jak\u0161i\u0107 added:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNole, we\u2019re with you. We know you\u2019ll be the best, just as you\u2019ve been countless times before, and know that whatever happens, you are the greatest ever for us. We\u2019re cheering, we\u2019re with you with all our hearts and we don\u2019t doubt that everything will turn out well. Stay strong and good luck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&quot;Nole, brate, ne daj se&quot; Vaterpolisti poslali poruku od koje \u0107e se \u0110okovi\u0107 naje\u017eiti\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MKJSm7OPjoc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The younger of the Ra\u0161ovi\u0107 brothers had a somewhat different message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHi, Nole. Best regards to the greatest champion. I mean, I feel a bit awkward addressing you like this via video message, but it\u2019s a great honor for me to have the opportunity to wish you luck in the semifinal and later in the final. You really know best how to play the closing stages of tournaments like this. Good luck, all the best, we\u2019re with you, and I want to take the opportunity to thank you for always being there for us water polo players when we need it most. Come on, Nole, all the best!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sava Ran\u0111elovi\u0107 told Novak that his words meant a great deal to the \u201cDolphins\u201d during their preparations for the big challenges in the Arena.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHi, Nole. First of all, I\u2019d like to thank you for the message of support you sent us during the championship. Believe me, it meant a lot to us, as always. And I want to wish you luck in the semifinal. I know you\u2019ll give it your all, as always, and that whatever happens you will always be our greatest athlete ever. Just be brave, go for the win. We have the same opponent in the semifinal, so we\u2019re hoping for the same outcome. Best regards and good luck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, Strahinja Ra\u0161ovi\u0107 also had a short message:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHi, Nole. We\u2019re cheering for you in the semifinal and whatever happens, we\u2019re with you. 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