For the second straight year, Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic faces off against Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon Finals on Sunday, July 14.
Cheering on Djokovic at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, his wife, Jelena Djokovic, and their two children, Stefan, 9, and Tara, 6. Before defeating Lorenzo Musetti in the semifinals, Djokovic opened up what it’s like having his family in the stands.
“It’s incredible to have them with me,” he told the Tennis Channel. “And get them to be part of this journey, and have them at the age that they understand what is going on.”
When asked what he hoped his kids absorb while the 37-year-old essentially takes them to work, his answer, which elicited an eye-roll from his wife, caught viewers’ attention.
“Out of the two parents, I’m the one who is responsible for their activities, sports, healthy lifestyle,” he said, looking off-camera toward Jelena. “Exactly… she’s rolling her eyes right now as I’m speaking!”
Djokovic added, “I keep reminding them of how important it is to be active and do sports, whether it’s tennis, whatever it is. Just be active. Be out there.”
While the tennis legend loves getting his children involved in the sport, Tara was hilariously caught reading a book about unicorns during his victory over Alex De Minaur Walkover in the quarterfinals.
Novak Djokovic’s daughter calmly reading a book as he plays tennis. 😂❤️
“Of course,” he said. “I love unicorns, of course! I was very happy when I saw that. And sad at the same time because my tennis doesn’t make her excited so much, so she needs to grab a book to entertain herself.”
Novak Djokovic Posted a Sweet Tribute to His Wife Jelena on Their 10th Wedding Anniversary
Djokovic, who holds the men’s record with 24 Grand Slam men’s singles titles, first met his wife when they were teenagers, per People. However, the high school sweethearts didn’t get engaged until 2013. They married on July 10, 2014, shortly after Djokovic won his second Wimbledon title. At the time, Jelena was pregnant with their first child.
During his current historic Wimbledon run, the couple celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary. Amid the mounting tension of the upcoming Grand Slam final, Djokovic paused to celebrate the occasion.
