Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic was among the spectators at Friday night\u2019s EuroLeague clash between Olympiacos and Crvena Zvezda (Red Star Belgrade) in Athens.<\/p>\n The Serbian tennis great attended the meeting between the two traditionally close clubs, renewing his familiar connection with the basketball rivalry between the Piraeus and Belgrade sides.<\/p>\n Djokovic has regularly attended matches involving Olympiacos and Red Star, both in Belgrade and Athens. The 24-time Grand Slam champion has also established Athens as his base in recent times.<\/p>\n Read more: Olympiacos Beats Turkish Side Besiktas 81-73 in Istanbul\u00a0<\/p>\n The game was played at the indoor arena of AEK Athens, rather than Olympiacos\u2019 usual home venue, as renovation work continues at the Piraeus club\u2019s stadium.<\/p>\n Djokovic\u2019s appearance came after an earlier-than-expected end to his campaign at the Paris Masters, where he was eliminated in the second round, leaving him with time to attend the high-profile basketball encounter.<\/p>\n Red Star claim victory in Athens<\/strong><\/p>\n Red Star secured a 62-57 victory over Olympiacos in a closely contested EuroLeague encounter.<\/p>\n The Serbian side produced a strong defensive performance to hold the hosts to 57 points, taking control of a game played in front of an enthusiastic crowd.<\/p>\n Red Star finished with 41 rebounds compared with Olympiacos\u2019 36 and recorded 14 assists to the Greek club\u2019s nine.<\/p>\n The Belgrade team also had the advantage from three-point range, converting seven of 21 attempts, while Olympiacos managed just five from 36 attempts.<\/p>\n Djokovic\u2019s presence added another major sporting name to an encounter between two clubs whose supporters share a longstanding friendship.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n![\"Novak](\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/177266-1024x554.jpg\")
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