But he is a supporter of the Italian giants after striking up a friendship with former footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who played for the Rossoneri until the end of the last season before his retirement at the age of 41.
“I am friends with Zlatan Ibrahimovic. We often talked about my situation in Australia,” Djokovic said back in 2022.
“He also supported me publicly, which I really appreciate. I’m a Milan fan and we hope to win the Scudetto this year.”
On Tuesday, Djokovic’s attention will turn back to tennis when he finds out his opponent for the Paris Masters. But for one night only, the tennis superstar can bask in the glory of managing to convince someone he was a footballer.
