Novak Djokovic’s mural was left defaced in the capital of Serbia, Belgrade after he recently left his home country for a fresh start in Athens, Greece. The 38-year-old publicly criticized the government of his country in recent months, which has also led to public outrage for siding with protesters.

Djokovic has been a target of media outlets across Serbia who strongly stand with President Aleksandar Vucic . This is largely due to Djokovic’s support for student protests after 16 students died following the collapse of a railway station in Novi Sad. The protests were aimed directly at Vucic’s government for its corrupt practices.

The former World No. 1’s support for the protest obviously didn’t go well with part of the political class in Serbia, particularly the president. He was once

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