What will Nadal say?! Real Madrid declares Djokovic number one in Madrid /VIDEO/

Prior to the game, Novak Djokovic was a guest of the Real Madrid management. After greeting Doncic, he was presented with a jersey bearing his surname and the number one.

Given that the number one symbolizes excellence, one must ask: What will Rafael Nadal have to say about this?

It's well-known that the legendary Rafa is a Real Madrid supporter, and the club, in this manner, seemingly conveyed that he isn't the greatest of all time, but rather Novak Djokovic. At least, that's one interpretation of this jersey and the moment the Serb experienced in Madrid.

We'll see if there's a reaction or an apology in the coming days, as the Spanish are certainly adept at those.

At the end of the third quarter, after Sergio Llull hit a "crazy" buzzer-beating three-pointer, Djokovic gave a brief statement to "Euroleague TV."

As previously announced, Djokovic and Doncic are together in Madrid, watching one of Crvena zvezda's most crucial matches in recent history, at least in the EuroLeague.

A potential victory for Zvezda would keep their direct playoff hopes alive, and would certainly secure them a good play-in spot. The red-and-whites couldn't have hoped for better support in Madrid.

This duel is being watched by Novak Djokovic, the greatest tennis player in history, and Lakers star Luka Doncic, who is recovering from a hamstring injury and will soon return to the USA for the start of the NBA playoffs.

The Slovenian ace made his first steps in senior basketball with Real Madrid, winning the EuroLeague with them, but has often publicly shown his affection for Zvezda, regularly following their games in America.

On the other hand, Djokovic is a well-known Crvena zvezda fan, and we've often seen him at EuroLeague matches, both for the red-and-whites and Partizan. He recently followed Belgrade's team's away game against Olympiacos, and is now watching a much more significant duel, just days before the start of the Masters tournament in this city.

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