Novak Djokovic: Serbian scientists title new species of beetle after tennis star

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Serbian scientists have named a brand new species of beetle after tennis nice Novak Djokovic because of its pace, energy, flexibility, sturdiness and skill to outlive in a tough surroundings, Serbian media reported on Friday.

The insect, which belongs to the Duvalius genus of floor beetles which might be current in Europe, was found a number of years in the past in an underground pit in western Serbia.

It's named Duvalius Dokovici, the Tanjug information company quoted researcher Nikola Vesovic as saying.

Vesovic stated that a new species was a specialised underground Coleoptera beetle, a predator which had misplaced its eyes residing deep underground.

“I proposed to call the brand new species after Djokovic,” Vesovic was quoted as saying. “He's the person who did a lot for this nation. We really feel urged to pay him again in the way in which we are able to.”

Final weekend, the 35-year-old Djokovic, who has received 21 Grand Slam trophies, received the Tel Aviv Open to clinch his third title this season, after successful a seventh Wimbledon crown in July.

He was enjoying on Friday in opposition to Karen Khachanov within the quarter-finals of the Astana Open, which additionally options fourth-ranked Russian Daniil Medvedev who can also be within the final eight. Prime seed Carlos Alcaraz was knocked out within the first spherical.