the Mayor of Budva, Marko Carevic, welcomed Novak Djokovic to give him the highest honorary citizen of Budva. The mayor arranged a traditional welcoming program for the 20-time Grand Slam champion, with the song “Rejoice, Serb people!” playing in the background.

During the ceremony, the Mayor gave a heartfelt speech about Djokovic. He appreciated Djokovic’s effort in preserving the Serb people and the Serb church in Montenegro.

“Novak, thank you for your support in the fight to preserve the Serb people & the Serb church in Montenegro. Novak remained his own dignified man, he never had a distance between him & the people!” the Mayor said.

January 28, 2022 Budva, Montenegro

The Mayor of Budva: Novak, thank you for your support in the fight to preserve the Serb people & the Serb church in Montenegro. Novak remained a his own dignified man, he never had a distance between him & the people!

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— Zvezda je život (@FkczBelgrade) January 28, 2022

Amidst the controversy, this is the first time people saw Djokovic in public in quite a while. However, he was not wearing a mask with hundreds of people attending the ceremony.

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