Tokyo 2020 Olympics - 'Okay!' - Surprised Novak Djokovic gets asked for his shirt by opponent Hugo Dellien

ByDan Quarrell

Updated 24/07/2021 at 10:51 GMT

The Serbian cruised past his Bolivian opponent 6-2, 6-2 in a comfortable Tokyo opener. The world number one now faces German world number 48 Jan-Lennard Struff in the second round. Djokovic is seeking to achieve a feat never accomplished in the men's game: the Golden Slam. Having already won three majors this year, he just needs gold in Tokyo and the US Open to complete the set.

There was a surprising and heartwarming moment at the end of Novak Djokovic's victory over his Bolivian opponent Hugo Dellien as he was asked for his shirt.

The world number one overcame Dellien in straight sets to secure his place in the second round in just over an hour.

Djokovic was relatively untroubled against the world number 72, who failed to win a single break point and he bowed to each empty stand at the end of the match.

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At the end of the match there was an entertaining moment as Dellien complimented Djokovic on his play in the match and then requested his shirt.

"Okay!" responded Djokovic with a laugh, when asked for his shirt.

Dellien said: "I will remember this moment forever."

The pair exchanged the pleasantries at the net after Djokovic closed out the straight-sets win over the Bolivian.

The Serb will next take on world number 48 Jan-Lennard Struff in the second round, after the German overcame Brazil’s Thiago Monteiro.

Novak Djokovic of Team Serbia celebrates victory after his Men's Singles First Round match against Hugo Dellien of Team Bolivia on day one of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Tennis Park

Image credit: Getty Images

Djokovic is bidding to become only the second tennis player in history to complete the ‘Golden Slam’; to win all four major titles and an Olympic gold in the same year.

Steffi Graf remains the only player to achieve the feat, winning the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, the US Open and then Olympic gold at Seoul in 1988.

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