A fun moment with Novak Djokovic and IShowSpeed at the 2023 Ballon d’Or ceremony
At the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, an unexpected event took place behind the scenes during the 2023 Ballon d’Or ceremony. Novak Djokovic, the tennis legend, had a hilarious interaction with IShowSpeed, a sensation of YouTube, adopting a completely different identity to surprise the influential YouTuber.
The unexpected meeting between these two personalities, who everything seemed to oppose, began during the Ballon d’Or gala. The tennis champion, who has 24 Grand Slams to his credit, decided to play a little trick on IShowSpeed by pretending to be a brand new player from AC Milan, a prestigious football team.
When Speed caught Djokovic’s gaze, he seemed clearly impressed by the athlete’s familiar face. Intrigued, he asked the question: “What’s your name?” You look so familiar to me. »
Djokovic, in a playful spirit, responded with false confidence: “I am a new star of AC Milan. He then continued his prank by stating, “I haven’t played yet, but I’m going to play in the next game.” I’m aiming for a hat-trick. »
This unexpected interaction was a moment of lightness and good humor before the Ballon d’Or ceremony. Speed’s fans, who know him best for his enthusiasm for soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo, were delighted with this joke from Djokovic.
Before the ceremony began, IShowSpeed livestreamed on YouTube its meetings with some of this year’s nominees, including Erling Haaland, Bernardo Silva and Emiliano Martinez.
Djokovic also recalled that, even outside their respective disciplines, renowned athletes share a common passion for sport and are ready to create memorable moments, even on the red carpet. Djokovic has also expressed his love for football, highlighting the sport’s status as a global phenomenon. Although Djokovic’s skills on the tennis court are unmatched, his hypothetical future on the soccer field remains a riddle to be solved.
