Serbia's Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic was given a raucous welcome by around 15,000 fans in central Belgrade on Saturday following his win in the Australian Open last Sunday.
Djokovic, who had gone to his Monte Carlo residence after capturing his first Grand Slam title last Sunday, hurled his racket into the crowd from the city hall balcony and described the reception as "unreal".
"I am at a loss for words to describe how I feel and I am so grateful you all came to celebrate my victory with me," he said.
"As a child, I stood where you are standing now to admire our great athletes who had won silverware for our country in the past and now here I am. It's a very special feeling."
Djokovic beat Frenchman Joe-Wilfried Tsonga 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6, to become the first Serb to win a Grand Slam and his success sparked massive celebrations in Serbia.
http://sports.indiatimes.com/Sections/Tennis/Djokovic_gets_heros_welcome/articleshow/2751654.cms
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