"I rip yellow fuzzy balls" - Novak Djokovic's response to viral trend resurfaces

A couple of months ago Novak Djokovic joined the viral trend of answering what he does for a living, and his response was recorded in a funny video.

Originally posted by ASICS, Djokovic's official footwear sponsor, the video showed a person with a tiny microphone approaching the Serb.

"Oh hi sir, can I ask you a question?" the person asked.

"Sure," Djokovic replied, taking a break from his practice session on the clay court.

"What do you do for a living?" the person asked.

"I rip yellow fuzzy balls for a living," the Serb jokingly answered with a straight face.

The video was part of a viral trend started by Daniel Mac, a TikToker famous for asking people with expensive cars about their occupation. The trend has spawned many imitations and variations, with celebrities and influencers joining the fun.

The video was originally posted on September 10, just a day before the Serb won his 24th Grand Slam title at the US Open, where he defeated World No. 3 Daniil Medvedev in the final 6-3, 7-6(5), 6-3.

Djokovic won seven titles overall in 2023, including three Grand Slams (Australian Open, Roland Garros, and US Open). He had a 56-7 win-loss record for the season, and he finished as the year-end No. 1 for a record-extending eighth time.

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A look at Novak Djokovic's performance in the 2023 Davis Cup Finals

Novak Djokovic at the 2023 Davis Cup Final

Novak Djokovic failed to lead Serbia to Davis Cup glory as he suffered two losses against Italy in the semifinals last week. The 36-year-old, who had won the Davis Cup with Serbia in 2010, was stunned by Jannik Sinner in a thrilling three-set singles match, 2-6, 6-2, 5-7.

The doubles match saw Sinner team up with Lorenzo Sonego to face Djokovic and Miomir Kecmanovic, the latter of whom had given Serbia the lead by beating Lorenzo Musetti in the first singles match. Sinner and Sonego proved to be too strong for the Serbian pair, as they clinched a 6-3, 6-4 victory to take Italy to a historic final.

Before facing Italy, Djokovic had led Serbia to a convincing win over Great Britain in the quarterfinals on Thursday. The World No. 1 defeated Cameron Norrie, 6-4, 6-4, in the second singles match after Kecmanovic had edged past Jack Draper, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (6), in the first.

Novak Djokovic is now slated to participate in the upcoming 2024 United Cup in Australia from December 29, 2023, to January 7, 2024. The Serbian team also features Olga Danilovic, Hamad Medjedovic and Natalija Stevanovic.