🤯 Weirdest tennis weirdo
Always a richly contested category, mainly thanks to the sport’s habit of imprisoning wealthy children in the pampered but soulless hothouses of Florida academies and then forcing them to travel the globe playing a very frustrating game under the glare of the world’s media.
An honourable mention to Vasek Popisil, who concluded a on-court meltdown by announcing, with the air of an international school kid whose Dad just made partner, “I will gladly sue this whole organisation.”
There was more of the usual spitting, shouting and racket smashing from resident lunatics Benoit Paire and Fabio Fognini (pictured above punching his racket til he bled).
But it’s always tough to beat world number one Novak Djokovic, whose voodoo rituals have long been a source of fascination in this parish. Novak scoops the award, thanks to the story we heard about his dogs, Tesla and Pierre.
Apparently the two poodles join the Djokovic family for dinner every night, sitting on chairs and eating from bowls on the table like they are people.
This award is part of the Shotties 2021, our annual ceremony recognising the athletes whose squabbles and scandals have entertained the most this year. You can view all the awards here.
