In Athens, at the Vanda Pharmaceuticals Hellenic Championship, Novak paid tribute to his mentor and coach Nikola Pilic, who passed away in September, following his second-round victory. He was joined on court by friends and coaches from Pilic’s academy, while an emotional video tribute about Pilic’s life moved the crowd. Novak said that Pilić was his “tennis father” and a key figure in his development as both a player and a person. (Photo: Profimedia)