Djokovic receives Globe Sports Awards from Cristiano Ronaldo; video

Two different sports giants starred in a rare scene at the Globe Sports Awards, this Sunday (28), in Dubai. After all, none other than Cristiano Ronaldo presented the Global Sports Award to Serbian Novak Djokovic, a true meeting of millions.

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– Being here is a privilege, an honor. Receiving this award from another sporting legend is a dream come true. I'm a big football fan and I came here to celebrate the incredible year of all the stars of the sport – thanked the tennis player, former number 1 in the world and current fourth in the ranking.

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Afterwards, the Portuguese top scorer was full of praise for the court star:

– For me he is an example. And when someone is an example, they speak for themselves. He is an example for his longevity, we have similar stories, he deserves this award for being an example for this generation and those to come.

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The former world number 1 revealed that he met Cristiano Ronaldo when the striker played for Real Madrid.

Djokovic in support of Cristiano Ronaldo reaching 1000 goals

– Ronaldo is always an inspiration for us to do our best, he really inspires me in the same way. It's about waking up every morning trying to find motivation and playing at the highest level for so many years. There comes a time when you start to question things, but then see examples like Cristiano's and find many similarities. Essentially, we don't play the same sport, but we push each other and show other generations that there are no limits. I like Cristiano Ronaldo's serious look when he says he's going to reach 1000 goals. And I believe that.