“Unexpected Meeting in the Skies: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin Meets Tennis Icon Novak Djokovic”

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin had an unexpected encounter with tennis superstar Novak Djokovic during his flight to Spain. Sharing the moment on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, Stalin posted a photo of himself posing with the tennis legend. Stalin is on an eight-day trip to Spain, aiming to attract investments to Tamil Nadu. During his visit, he plans to host an investors’ meet, expecting the participation of entrepreneurs, industrialists, and investors.

“Surprise in the skies: Met #Tennis legend @DjokerNole en route to #Spain!,” Stalin captioned the picture.

Some of the major industrial companies, including ROCA and Gestamp, and the investment organization Invest in Spain, are expected to attend the meet, as reported by news agency PTI. Stalin intends to showcase Tamil Nadu as a favorable investment destination, emphasizing the state’s infrastructure and human resources.

“Through this trip, I hope to attract the attention of the European Union and bring a lot of investments from those countries as well,” the Chief Minister stated before leaving for Spain.

Stalin has set a goal to make the state a one trillion-dollar economy by 2030. In May 2023, he visited Singapore and Japan, where he signed agreements for investments worth ₹1,342 crore, ensuring employment for over 2,000 people in the state.

Meanwhile, tennis legend Djokovic recently faced defeat in the Australian Open semi-final against eventual champion Jannik Sinner. In the four-set match, Djokovic lost 1-6, 2-6, 7(8)-6(6), 3-6. The 24-time grand slam champion was the top seed and one of the favorites to win the tournament this year.