Djokovic and the “respect” of speaking French
Asked at a press conference why he spoke French during each of his interviews on the court since his arrival in Paris, he mentioned the notion of respect. As usual,…
Djokovic and the “respect” of speaking French
Asked at a press conference why he spoke French during each of his interviews on the court since his arrival in Paris, he mentioned the notion of respect.
As usual, the world number 3 replied in French when he was questioned hot after his victory against Varilas. “It’s a question of respect. I think it actually allows you to get closer to people, so they respect you more. It’s a kind of mutual respect. That’s how I see things. I have always been attracted to languages from an early age, and as I was educated in Germany, I learned German and English at school, then I learned Italian quite quickly. I also learned French and a little Spanish. So I think the more languages you speak, the more respect you’ll get, the more value you’ll get from dealing with people, just from your experience in a given country. I know it’s not the perfect level, but at least I think when you make an effort people recognize it. »
