Djokovic's son gets Wimbledon stars' autographs
When asked if he was helping his son with getting the autographs, written on a white hat, Djokovic said the impressive collection of signatures was all down to his son's efforts. "It was himself, independently of me approaching and asking for autographs," he said in an interview after beating Australia's Alex de Minaur, securing his place in the Wimbledon quarter-final. But he did give the young tennis fan a little assistance. "So I think I might have asked only it was Jannik (Sinner) or someone, but everyone else he's approached and he even got a chance to play (Flavio) Cabolli - my next opponent. "...he's over the Moon. You know obviously I mean he loves tennis and yeah he has everyone signature except mine. But I accept that."
This story has got us over at Newsround thinking. We want to know - do you collect autographs? If so, whose have you got? Or perhaps you're more of a selfie person and have some impressive photos with celebs? Whatever the case may be, why not let us know in the comments below.
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