Awkward moment for Novak Djokovic as Serb denied entry at Barcelona F1 event: Reports

× Novak Djokovic has lifted a record 24 Grand Slam titles, but his love for sports goes beyond tennis. He is often spotted at other sporting events, cheering for AC Milan and his hometown team, Red Star Belgrade and event swinging by basketball and motorsport events. Ad The Serb, who is taking some time off court after the French Open, was recently spotted at the Barcelona Grand Prix.

An avid F1 fan, he was expected to be among the high-profile attendees at the event. This, however, got off to an awkward start. According to reports, Djokovic arrived at the venue, Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, early but discovered that he had forgotten to carry his entry pass.

The oversight came to light at the entry gate and there was a brief delay in him being allowed into the venue. F1 photographer Kym Illman recounted the episode: Ad Trending "Novak Djokovic arrived early for race day this morning. However, the tennis great had forgotten his pass, leaving him temporarily stranded outside the gates.

In the end, one member of his entourage lent Novak their credential to gain entry, before making the trip back to the car to collect his pass to use themselves," the F1 photographer said. Ad The incident highlighted the strictness of FI's security, but things ended well for Djokovic as he waved the chequered flag for Lewis Hamilton's first win for Ferrari. Novak Djokovic to continue pursuit of 25th Grand Slam title at Wimbledon Novak Djokovic at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships.

(Source: Getty) Novak Djokovic continues his pursuit of the elusive 25th Grand Slam title well into his 24 years on Tour. The Serb had a solid shot at achieving the feat at the French Open given the absence of Carlos Alcaraz and the early exit of Jannik Sinner. The two players had swept all the Slams in the last two seasons.

Ad Pitted against another young gun in the form of Joao Fonseca, the 38-year-old came up short in the second round. He was in a winning position, leading by two sets to love, but squandered the lead to lose in a five-set marathon. Djokovic will now have his eyes set on Wimbledon, where is a seven-time former champion.

He last lifted the title at the All England Club in 2022 and played back-to-back finals in 2023 and 2024, losing to Alcaraz on both occasions. Notably, Alcaraz is set to miss Wimbledon this year as he continues to recover from a wrist injury sustained at the start of the clay season. His absence will bolster I Djokovic's shot at getting to the magic figure of No.

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All about the most admired couples in tennis Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Vedant Chandel Novak Djokovic has lifted a record 24 Grand Slam titles, but his love for sports goes beyond tennis. He is often spotted at other sporting events, cheering for AC Milan and his hometown team, Red Star Belgrade and event swinging by basketball and motorsport events. Ad The Serb, who is taking some time off court after the French Open, was recently spotted at the Barcelona Grand Prix.

An avid F1 fan, he was expected to be among the high-profile attendees at the event. This, however, got off to an awkward start. According to reports, Djokovic arrived at the venue, Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, early but discovered that he had forgotten to carry his entry pass.

The oversight came to light at the entry gate and there was a brief delay in him being allowed into the venue. F1 photographer Kym Illman recounted the episode: Ad Trending "Novak Djokovic arrived early for race day this morning. However, the tennis great had forgotten his pass, leaving him temporarily stranded outside the gates.

In the end, one member of his entourage lent Novak their credential to gain entry, before making the trip back to the car to collect his pass to use themselves," the F1 photographer said. Ad The incident highlighted the strictness of FI's security, but things ended well for Djokovic as he waved the chequered flag for Lewis Hamilton's first win for Ferrari. Novak Djokovic to continue pursuit of 25th Grand Slam title at Wimbledon Novak Djokovic at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships.

(Source: Getty) Novak Djokovic continues his pursuit of the elusive 25th Grand Slam title well into his 24 years on Tour. The Serb had a solid shot at achieving the feat at the French Open given the absence of Carlos Alcaraz and the early exit of Jannik Sinner. The two players had swept all the Slams in the last two seasons.

Ad Pitted against another young gun in the form of Joao Fonseca, the 38-year-old came up short in the second round. He was in a winning position, leading by two sets to love, but squandered the lead to lose in a five-set marathon. Djokovic will now have his eyes set on Wimbledon, where is a seven-time former champion.

He last lifted the title at the All England Club in 2022 and played back-to-back finals in 2023 and 2024, losing to Alcaraz on both occasions. Notably, Alcaraz is set t