Novak Djokovic Grooves To Bruno Mars' Uptown Funk In Viral Dance Trend
The Serbian legend joined the #UptownFunkChallenge trend and danced his heart out in a viral TikTok reel that amused his fans all over the globe.
Novak Djokovic continues to shine on and off the field. The legendary tennis player stunned his fans by appearing in his most stylish avatar and dancing in a TikTok reel that went viral on social media this Friday, August 1. Djokovic danced his heart out on 'Uptown Funk', a popular song by the famed American singer Bruno Mars.
The Serbian gave his fans a pleasant surprise with the clip that attracted attention among social media users, who couldn't help but marvel at the legend's dancing skills and vibrant style with attractive clothing and an overall handsome look. It was Djokovic away from the tennis court like never before.
Beyond his intense and dominant streak inside the court, Djokovic appeared laid-back and moved stylishly to the beats of 'Uptown Funk' by Mars, which was released 10 years ago. Fans were glued to the reel watching the tennis great twirl in the fast clip, where he grins and plays with the camera.
It was a great attempt at the #UptownFunkChallenge trend, which peaked with Djokovic joining it. Notably, Djokovic entered TikTok in 2024 to interact with his admirers from across the world. On his channel, fans have got up close and personal with behind-the-scenes videos and amusing events shared by the 38-year-old stalwart.
The way Djokovic spins, waves his arms, and taps his foot makes the video doubly exciting for his fans, who interacted with the clip and gave a flood of comments appreciating the great for his style and dancing.
'Djokovic doesn't care on and off court, he is one of the most authentic players of all time both on and off the court, he has more charisma, personality and aura than most of the tour put together!" wrote an admirer, another commented: 'He's just so damn cool." A third spotted the attractive yellow suit, saying, 'The yellow suit is so cool!". A fourth added: 'Novak, you even make the dance look easy."
The ongoing trend and amusing reel help Djokovic unwind amidst the break since losing the Wimbledon semifinal to the current world No.1 Jannik Sinner 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 on July 11.
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