Mets’ $162M star offers final praise to Novak Djokovic

A New York Mets outfielder praised tennis legend Novak Djokovic. The Serbian tennis star is competing on the 2025 US Open, and defeated Cameron Norrie within the third spherical of the competitors on Friday.

Earlier than his sport in opposition to Norrie, Djokovic acquired the last word praise from Brandon Nimmo. Nimmo uploaded a picture with Djokovic and gave him the last word praise by calling him the “biggest.” Nimmo wrote:

“It was a pleasure assembly one of many biggest to ever choose up a tennis racket 🎾”

Whereas Djokovic is impressing on courtroom on the US Open, Brandon Nimmo can be having season with the Mets. Nimmo is hitting .262 together with 69 runs scored, 22 dwelling runs and 77 RBIs. He’s signed to an eight-year, $162 million contract.

Novak Djokovic visited Yankee Stadium earlier than the US Open

Earlier than the 2025 US Open started, Novak Djokovic visited Yankee Stadium, the house of the New York Yankees. Djokovic threw the ceremonial first pitch earlier than the sport in opposition to the Boston Purple Sox.

Djokovic’s first pitch was caught by Yankees catcher Austin Wells. The official Instagram deal with of the Yankees shared photos of Djokovic throwing the primary pitch. The caption of this submit learn:

“Thanks to tennis legend Novak Djokovic for throwing out tonight’s ceremonial first pitch! 🎾x⚾”

Aside from throwing the ceremonial first pitch, Djokovic additionally met Yankees captain and two-time MVP Aaron Choose. Each posed for a photograph with Choose holding a tennis racket in his hand whereas the tennis star held a baseball bat.

Together with Choose, Djokovic was additionally captured smiling with different Yankees stars like Austin Wells and Anthony Volpe. The Yankees ended up shedding this sport to the Purple Sox 6-3. They’re in third place within the AL East division standings.