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In Pics: Meet Novak Djokovic, 'Mr Popular' at Tokyo Olympics

While many of the top tennis starts like Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Serena Williams, decided to give Tokyo Olympics a miss in the COVID-19 pandemic year, world No. 1 Novak Djokovic has decided to make the trip after winning all three Grand Slam titles this year. Djokovic is on track to complete the Golden Slam -- if he can win the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics and then the US Open as well. The Serbian super star is one of the most popular athletes in the Tokyo Olympics Games Village. In these collection of pictures, we'll show you how everyone wants a picture with Djokovic in Tokyo. 

Serbian tennis star Nina Stojanovic with Novak Djokovic

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Serbian tennis star Nina Stojanovic with Novak Djokovic

Serbian tennis doubles star Nina Stojanovic poses with her mixed doubles partner Novak Djokovic at the Tokyo Olympics Athletes Village. Djokovic has entered the mixed doubles event apart from taking part in the men's singles competition at the Olympics. (Source: Twitter)

Shuttler Sai Praneeth with tennis star Novak Djokovic

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Indian shuttler Sai Praneeth poses for a selfie with tennis world No. 1 and Wimbledon 2021 champion Novak Djokovic at the Tokyo Olympics Athletes Village. (Source: Twitter)

Indian shuttler Sai Praneeth poses for a selfie with tennis world No. 1 and Wimbledon 2021 champion Novak Djokovic at the Tokyo Olympics Athletes Village. Sai Praneeth crashed out of the Olympics in the first round after a loss to No. 47-ranked Israeli shuttler Misha Zilberman. (Source: Twitter)

Novak Djokovic with Belgium's gymnastic team

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World No. 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic doing splits with the Belgium national gymnastics team at the Tokyo Olympics Games Village. (Source: Twitter)

World No. 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic doing splits with the Belgium national gymnastics team at the Tokyo Olympics Games Village. Gymnastics legend Nadia Comaneci was also impressed by Djokovic's flexibility. (Source: Twitter)

Venezuelan karate star Anotonio Diaz with Novak Djokovic

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Venezuela's karate star Antonio Diaz clicks a selfie with Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic at the Tokyo Olympics Athletes Village. (Source: Twitter)

Venezuela's karate star Antonio Diaz clicks a selfie with Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic at the Tokyo Olympics Athletes Village. (Source: Twitter)

India's Ankita Raina with Novak Djokovic

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Indian tennis star Ankita Raina with world No. 1 Novak Djokovic after practice in the Tokyo tennis courts. (Source: Twitter)

Indian tennis star Ankita Raina with world No. 1 Novak Djokovic after practice in the Tokyo tennis courts. Raina had paired up with Sania Mirza for the doubles event at the Tokyo Olympics but they lost in the first round. (Source: Twitter)

Algerian swimmer Amel Melih with Novak Djokovic

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Young Algerian swimmer Amel Melih clicks a selfie with Novak Djokovic in the Tokyo Olympics Games Village. (Source: Twitter)

Young Algerian swimmer Amel Melih clicks a selfie with Novak Djokovic in the Tokyo Olympics Games Village. Melih is the 2016 African Champion in 50m and 100m freestyle events. (Source: Twitter)