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No shirts were necessary for Novak Djokovic<\/strong> following his Cincinnati Open win on Sunday … ’cause the tennis star ripped the tee right off his chest in celebration of his big victory!!!<\/p>\n Just seconds after the 36-year-old won a grueling, 3-hour-and-49-minute match over Carlos Alcaraz<\/strong> in Ohio … he ditched his top to commemorate the occasion.<\/p>\n At first, Djokovic dropped to the ground in disbelief over his thrilling win … and then, after sharing an embrace with Alcaraz, he decided to tear the polo straight off his body.<\/p>\n Djokovic ripped the piece from his neck down — revealing a shredded bod — and everyone in attendance loved it.<\/p>\n Of course, the celly was much deserved … Djokovic needed every ounce of his talent to beat Alcaraz in a final that featured 90-degree heat and multiple lengthy rallies.<\/p>\n Afterward, Djokovic told media members the evening was “one of the exciting matches I’ve ever played in any tournament.”<\/p>\n “It felt like a Grand Slam,” he said.<\/p>\n Djokovic became the oldest man to ever win the event … locking up a victory over Alcaraz for the first time since the 20-year-old beat him at Wimbledon last month.<\/p>\n “You never give up, do you?” Djokovic told Alcaraz after the match. “I love that about you.”<\/p>\n He went on to say he hopes to compete against the young star at the U.S. Open later this month.<\/p>\n “That would be fun,” he said … before adding, “well, for the fans, not for me.”<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/f6\/4by3\/2023\/08\/21\/f64223860b7341c6a284693888d89e05_md.jpg\")
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