"Only one of these fools desperately seeks validation" - Tennis fans tease Novak Djokovic for being the only Big-3 member with Twitter blue tick

Novak Djokovic being one of the very few players to keep his Twitter verification badge has left tennis fans amused.On Thursday, numerous Twitter users - including well-known global personalities such as Beyonce, Bill Gates and Cristiano Ronaldo - lost their blue tick on the social media website. This was a consequence of company CEO Elon Musk’s decision to charge users $8 per month to remain verified.Tennis legends Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams also joined the host of celebrities to become 'unverified.' However, one of the few famous athletes to retain his blue tick was World No. 1 Novak Djokovic.Tennis fans came up with hilarious reactions after noticing that the Serb was holding on to his verification badge while his colleagues opted out of the privilege. One fan teased him for paying for the blue tick even when World No. 3 Jessica Pegula, who comes from a billionaire family, chose to forgo it.“Ffs Nole. not even pegula is paying for it,” the fan said.k@keireestiffs nole. not even pegula is paying for it2006ffs nole. not even pegula is paying for it https://t.co/P8eKngPRATTwitter CEO Elon Musk had previously claimed that he was personally paying for the blue checkmark on a few accounts. While the credibility of his claim is up for debate, one fan hilariously suggested that Djokovic's handle was among those that Musk was funding.“I'm sure that's one of the accounts Elon said he left verified as a courtesy,” the fan said.Jeniffer L. Estrada@Jeniestra@Some1NamedRyan I'm sure that's one of the accounts Elon said he left verified as a courtesy .1@Some1NamedRyan I'm sure that's one of the accounts Elon said he left verified as a courtesy 😭😂.Another fan joked that the verification was the ultimate decider of the GOAT debate.“End the GOAT debate here,” the fan said.🧱 Trophy jail #2 objector ❌@badssssssurface@keireesti End the GOAT debate here.3@keireesti End the GOAT debate here.Here are a few more reactions from tennis fans to the removal of Twitter's blue ticks:Sideburn not Quiff@BurnsideNew@samstreetwrites Nadal couldn't afford a tick since Djokovic has come back on the scene.1@samstreetwrites Nadal couldn't afford a tick since Djokovic has come back on the scene.Lena T@jt22145225@keireesti Djokovic : F*ck this crap, I ain't cheap!! 🤷&zwj;♀️11@keireesti Djokovic : F*ck this crap, I ain't cheap!! 😉🤷&zwj;♀️😂Flavietto99 🇮🇹 (RAFA 22 🏆)@FlavioBertolin8@keireesti Pegula was offended because she had to pay only $8. She wanted to pay more but they didn't let her.9@keireesti Pegula was offended because she had to pay only $8. She wanted to pay more but they didn't let her.The Racquet Room@theracquetroomDjokovic is paying Musk $8 to keep his blue tick. Federer and Nadal not one bit bothered 3Djokovic is paying Musk $8 to keep his blue tick. Federer and Nadal not one bit bothered 💀💀💀 https://t.co/Ut5tDFg1nfdivyansh / kendall roy is back@DivKaush2007some people are now stating Djokovic being the only Big 3 member with a verified blue tick as another reason that he's the GOAT 🤣🤣🤣3some people are now stating Djokovic being the only Big 3 member with a verified blue tick as another reason that he's the GOAT 🤣🤣🤣Vansh@Vanshagar24@DivKaush2007 Novak always few steps ahead1@DivKaush2007 Novak always few steps aheadDenizTheTennis@denizthetenis@kvittycat53 Ofc he do lol so expected from him@kvittycat53 Ofc he do lol 😭 so expected from himAbraxas@IamAbraxas@keireesti Djokovic always craves the attention. Cringe!41@keireesti Djokovic always craves the attention. Cringe!Cyclepsyche@Crank_n_Pedal@Some1NamedRyan the one with the least amount of followers needs it 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣6@Some1NamedRyan the one with the least amount of followers needs it 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣lukasakun@lukasakun1@Some1NamedRyan The only one who cared to pay 8 dollars meaning the only one who felt the need to feel that recognition despite being the one with less followers 🤦🏻&zwj;♂️3@Some1NamedRyan The only one who cared to pay 8 dollars meaning the only one who felt the need to feel that recognition despite being the one with less followers 😫😂🤦🏻&zwj;♂️🙈Serena is Queen@SerenaisQueen1@Some1NamedRyan Only one of these fools desperately seeks validation and it’s the one who pays for it.5@Some1NamedRyan Only one of these fools desperately seeks validation 👀 and it’s the one who pays for it.Sanket@spacepirate16Of course he paid for it looool twitter.com/Some1NamedRyan…Ryan@Some1NamedRyanonly 1 of the 'Big 3' is verifiedcan't wait to see how this is gonna be factored in to the GOAT debate 116only 1 of the 'Big 3' is verifiedcan't wait to see how this is gonna be factored in to the GOAT debate 😑 https://t.co/Fha9OIKYOeOf course he paid for it looool twitter.com/Some1NamedRyan…Luke Herring@lhjh70@Some1NamedRyan That's because he wasn't vaccinated against the blue tick (but seriously it's probably because he's an anti-vaxxer)@Some1NamedRyan That's because he wasn't vaccinated against the blue tick (but seriously it's probably because he's an anti-vaxxer)روان 𓂆@djokorwwatch me use it fighting rafans twitter.com/Some1NamedRyan…Ryan@Some1NamedRyanonly 1 of the 'Big 3' is verifiedcan't wait to see how this is gonna be factored in to the GOAT debate 2416only 1 of the 'Big 3' is verifiedcan't wait to see how this is gonna be factored in to the GOAT debate 😑 https://t.co/Fha9OIKYOewatch me use it fighting rafans twitter.com/Some1NamedRyan… https://t.co/VaQQzToAjFNovak Djokovic crashes out of the 2023 Srpska Open in Banja LukaDjokovic at the 2023 Monte-Carlo MastersNovak Djokovic started the 2023 season on a strong note, lifting titles at his first two events – the Adelaide International 1 and the Australian Open. At the Dubai Tennis Championships, the 35-year-old was knocked out in the semifinals by eventual champion Daniil Medvedev.Djokovic was then forced to skip the Sunshine Double in the United States, owing to his vaccination status. He resumed his 2023 campaign directly on clay.However, the World No. 1’s red dirt campaign isn’t panning out as expected. Novak Djokovic was defeated 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 in the Round of 16 at the Monte-Carlo Masters by Lorenzo Musetti. Then on Friday, April 21, he suffered yet another blow at the ATP 250 Srpska Open in Banja Luka.At the Srpska Open, the 22-time Grand Slam champion was defending his runner-up finish from last year’s Serbia Open. He was, however, handed a 6-4, 7-6 defeat by compatriot Dusan Lajovic in the quarterfinals.Djokovic is now expected to participate at the Masters 1000 Madrid Open between April 24 - May 7.

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