"What I truly love about Novak Djokovic is that he always seems authentic" - Serb dancing around with young fans to create viral TikTok delights fans

Novak Djokovic recently joined his young fans in Dubai in a viral TikTok video, busting out the dance moves and delighting the youngsters at the Rackets Academy.

The World No. 1 is preparing for 2024 with a training stint in the Middle East. He will kickstart the new season at the United Cup representing Serbia, before undertaking his title defense at the Australian Open.

Djokovic spared a few minutes during his time in Dubai to entertain his fans at the academy. He recreated the steps they taught him to the best of his abilities, and also performed a couple of 'dabs' that elicited wide smiles from the youngsters.

Tennis fans on social media were just as delighted with 24-time Grand Slam champion's relaxed attitude, with many users on Reddit complimenting Djokovic on his "authenticity."

"What I truly love about Novak Djokovic is that he always seems authentic. His smile truly warms the heart!" one fan wrote.

One fan was appreciative of the fact that the 36-year-old remains a "colossal dork" at heart:

"I love what a colossal dork he is."

Here are the reactions from fans on X:

Screengrab from Reddit

Screengrab from Reddit

Screengrab from Reddit

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Novak Djokovic is the greatest tennis player of all time, says Leander Paes

Novak Djokovic

In a recent interview, Indian tennis icon Leander Paes picked Novak Djokovic as the GOAT, while marveling at how he has broken the Open Era Grand Slam record with 24 titles.

Paes recalled how he started playing at a time when Bjorn Borg's five Wimbledon trophies was thought of as an unbeatable record, only for Roger Federer to come along and win eight.

Similarly, Federer's record of 20 Slams was considered impossible to break, only for Rafael Nadal and Djokovic to come along and win 22 and 24 respectively. The former doubles World No. 1 added that Djokovic shows no signs of stopping at 24, which he considers insane.

"I started playing when (Bjorn] Borg and (John) McEnroe were still playing, and no one ever thought that Borg’s five Wimbledon record could be beaten. Until Federer came around and he won eight Wimbledons, and 20 Grand Slams. And then Nadal bettered Federer's Grand Slam record, by winning 22, and winning 14 titles at the French Open alone."

"And then out comes Djokovic. This Serbian boy who is a great athlete with a phenomenal mind - for me, by far the greatest of all time. Why? Because the history books show that. He has won 24 Grand Slams and counting…it doesn’t look like he’s stopping. This is insane," Paes said.