This is what happened in Serbia after Roland Garros when they had a finalist and two semi finalists!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scjputBe-jcCan you imagine what's gonna happen now when they arrive back with a winner, a finalist and a semi finalist! :blink: :wacko: :yikes:
Q. What do you remember of the celebration you had after Paris when you and Ivanovic and Jelena Jankovic were received in Belgrade? What do you expect now will happen?
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: I see smiles from the Serbian journalists there. It says it all.
Yeah, we still didn't have a Grand Slam champion. Now I don't even realize how big deal this is. I really am overjoyed with the victory and very happy that the people in Serbia appreciate what we have done ‑ not just myself, but everybody.
With that reception, they proved that they have a lot of respect. Even though Ana played finals, me and Jelena, we played semifinals. You know, if you look at it, maybe some players from other country, semifinals, Grand Slam finals, not a big deal. But for us it was a big deal in that moment.
Q. How many people were there?
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: About 20,000, I think. Now I don't know. I mean, I was always watching as a kid all the successful professional athletes from our country, let's say basketball, basketball winners, the European World Championship, Olympic medals, water polo, volleyball.
All these guys, when they win something big, they go to this balcony of the government. It's our tradition to have reception, you know, for such a great success. There's always so many people filled up on the streets. You don't even know the numbers.
Maybe I'm gonna have this, as well (smiling).