Watch: Djokovic’s Interpretive Dance


If you thought tennis was Novak Djokovic’s primary talent, you’ve probably never seen him dance.The 14-time Grand Slam champion celebrated his recent US Open championship as only Nole can: With this interpretive dance set to Simple Minds’ 1980s classic “Alive and Kicking.”Federer: Djokovic Not Peaking…YetThe 31-year-old Djokovic wasn’t even born yet when the song was a hit, but his spirited moves, including twirling with his Head bag, leave some seniors spellbound. It’s all part of a new “Players Only” ad campaign from Head, Djokovic’s long-time racquet sponsor, showing the world No. 3 still has plenty of competitive kick to his tennis life.The man with the Broadway build has shown fierces moves before, including this dance-off battle with a belly-dancer: 
This is why Novak has been voted by his fellow players as man most likely to succeed John Travolta in a Saturday Night Fever sequel.


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