Novak Djokovic Mural Vandalized After Move to Athens

A mural of Novak Djokovic in Belgrade was defaced weeks after the 38-year-old moved with his family to Athens; the artist posted the image online and blamed supporters of Serbia’s ruling establishment. Djokovic relocated after publicly backing student protests that followed the Novi Sad railway-station canopy collapse that killed 16 people, and he has faced sharp criticism from media close to President Aleksandar Vučić. The mural, painted earlier this year by street artist-and-architect Andrej Josifovski and depicting Djokovic’s Wimbledon protest gesture, was shown painted over online and prompted the artist’s denunciations. Djokovic has reportedly enrolled his children at a British school in Athens and may seek Greek residency, further straining his standing in Serbia.