Jelena Djokovic, wife of tennis legend Novak Djokovic, celebrated her 39th birthday with a touching surprise from their seven-year-old daughter, Tara, at their €2 million Belgrade apartment, per @sportissimo_srb. Jelena shared the moment on Instagram, posting, “Jelena celebrates birthday and Tara makes the cakes,” showcasing Tara’s homemade birthday cake adorned with love, per @Djoko_UTD. The family, including Novak and their 10-year-old son Stefan, posed in party hats behind a giant cake, as Novak shared a simple Instagram story with heart emojis, per Sportskeeda.
Jelena, global CEO of the Novak Djokovic Foundation, was praised by Novak on Instagram: “Happy birthday to the greatest wife, mother, friend, partner, leader, teacher, inspiration I could wish for. My doubles partner for life,” per Heart. The celebration, filled with family joy, highlighted Tara’s sweet gesture, with fans on X like @sportissimo_srb noting, “Tara (7) napravila tortu, sve pršti od slavlja!” (Tara made the cake, it’s bursting with celebration!). The intimate gathering underscored the couple’s strong bond, married since 2014 after meeting in high school, per The Australian Women’s Weekly.