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Published 15:35 17 Jan 2022 GMT
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Matic isn't the only footballer to show support for the tennis star, with ex-Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren also taking to social media to criticise the decision to deport Djokovic.
As well as retweeting pro-Djokovic content, the Zenit Saint Petersburg centre-back tweeted a cartoon image that appeared to show the Serbian up against Australia on a tennis court - captioning the post "#AustraliaHasFallen".
https://twitter.com/Dejan06Lovren/status/1482637597323284481
"I am uncomfortable that the focus of the past weeks has been on me and I hope that we can all now focus on the game and tournament I love."
The 34-year-old also wished all the players, tournament officials, staff, volunteers and fans the best in the upcoming Grand Slam.
"Finally, I would like to thank my family, friends, team, supporters, fans and my fellow Serbians for your continued support," he concluded.
"You have all been a great source of strength to me."
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