Novak Djokovic is keeping the Mamba mentality close to his chest.
诺瓦克·德约科维奇一直把曼巴精神记在心上。
Moments after the tennis champ won the Men's US Open title on Sept. 10, the athlete unveiled a T-shirt featuring a photo of himself alongside NBA star Kobe Bryant.
9月10日,在这位网球冠军赢得美国男子网球公开赛冠军后不久,他就向公众展示了自己的一件T恤,上面印着他与NBA球星科比·布莱恩特的合照。
Written across the chest was, "Mamba Forever."
胸前配文写着:“永远的曼巴”。
During his first post-win interview, Novak shared details about his decision to wear the shirt and honor his late friend.
在他获胜后的第一段采访中,德约科维奇分享了他决定穿上这件T恤来纪念他已故的朋友的细节。
"I thought of doing this T-shirt, you know, eventually, if I get the chance to win the tournament, it was about seven days ago.
“那是大约七天前,我想着,如果我有机会赢得这次的赛事,那就做一件这样的T恤。
I didn't... I didn't share it with anyone up to few days ago when I asked my people to help me out to make this shirt.
就在几天前,我也没有告诉任何人,直到我让我的伙伴帮我做这件T恤。
Kobe was a close friend, we chatted a lot about the winning, you know, winner's mentality."
科比是我的好朋友,我们以前聊过很多关于胜利的话题,关于胜利者的心态的话题。”
Novak also wore a zip-up with a 24 patch stitched on, and explained how the Lakers' star had guided him throughout his career.
德约科维奇还穿了一件印有“24”号拉链外衣,并橡树了科比这位湖人队的球星是如何指导他整个职业生涯的。
"When I was struggling, you know, with the injury and trying to make my comeback, work my way back to the top of the game, you know, he was one of the people that I relied on the most.
“当我在伤病中挣扎,试图复出,努力回到巅峰时,他是我最依赖的人之一。
He was always there for any kind of counsel, advice, any kind of support in the most friendly way."
他总是以最友好的方式提供各种忠告、建议和支持。”
In January 2020, Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna "Gigi" Bryant died in a tragic helicopter crash that also killed seven others.
2020年1月,科比·布莱恩特和他13岁的女儿吉安娜·“吉吉”·布莱恩特在一场悲惨的直升机坠毁事故中丧生,同时遇难的还有另外7人。
The 24-time Grand Slam title winner got emotional while opening up to the crowd at Arthur Ashe stadium about the passing of the legendary athlete.
24次大满贯冠军得主德约科维奇,在阿瑟阿什体育场向观众讲述关于传奇运动员科比去世时情绪非常激动。
"So, of course, what happened a few years ago and him and his daughter passing hurt me deeply.
“当然,几年前发生的事情以及他和他女儿的去世深深地刺痛了我。
And I thought, you know, 24 is the jersey that he wore when he became a legend of Lakers and World Basketball.
我想,24号是他成为湖人队和世界篮球传奇时所穿的球衣。
So I thought, you know, it could be a nice, symbolic thing to acknowledge him for all the things he's done."
所以我想,这可能是一个很好的、象征性的事情,来感谢他所做的一切。”
Moments after the historic win, Vanessa Bryant took to Instagram to share a video and stills of Novak honoring her late husband while watching the US Open,
在取得这次历史性胜利后不久,瓦妮莎·布莱恩特在Instagram上分享了自己观看美国公开赛时德约科维奇向已故丈夫致敬的视频和定格画面,
writing in the caption "Congratulations! #24 #MambaMentality. Real recognize Real."
并配文写道:“祝贺你!#24 #MambaMentality。英雄惜英雄。”