Novak Djokovic wears Kobe Bryant shirt after US Open victory - ESPN

Novak Djokovic won his 24th Grand Slam by defeating Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 in the US Open final Sunday. The victory moved him past Serena Williams and tied him with Margaret Court for the most Grand Slam titles of all time.

Beyond making tennis history, the 24th Grand Slam held special meaning for Djokovic. The total matched the uniform number of his close friend Kobe Bryant, who donned No. 24 for 10 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Djokovic changed into a custom shirt with an image of himself and Bryant with the phrase «Mamba Forever» on the front and No. 24 on the back. He also had custom jackets with No. 24 on the front pocket.

Novak Djokovic paid tribute to his friend Kobe Bryant