“She only cares about Sabalenka’: Novak Djokovic’s kids steal the show during a special Wimbledon week
Novak Djokovic’s children, Stefan (11) and Tara (7), captured hearts during Wimbledon 2025, stealing the spotlight from their father, the seven-time champion, with their charming antics. Tara, in particular, became a fan favorite due to her obsession with world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, driven not by tennis but by Sabalenka’s fridge full of açaí. Djokovic shared a humorous anecdote in a press conference after his 6-7(6-8), 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 quarter-final win over Flavio Cobolli on July 9, saying, “Sabalenka is her favourite. She only cares about Sabalenka. She keeps asking if she can go to her house again because she has a fridge full of açaí,” per *tennisuptodate.com*. He added, “We went the other day, and she made some açaí for us. Since then, it’s all Tara can think about. She’s not too interested in tennis itself—it’s all about whether she can get some more of that açaí,” per *Sportskeeda*. Sabalenka’s partner, Georgios Frangulis, founder of Oakberry, a global açaí brand, explains the abundant supply, per *claytenis.com*.
Tara also wowed the Centre Court crowd with her “pumpa” dance after Djokovic’s 100th Wimbledon win against Miomir Kecmanovic on July 5. During his on-court interview, Djokovic explained the celebration, inspired by the song “Pump It Up,” saying, “Look, my daughter’s doing it right now. You want to show it, darling?” Tara’s fist-pumping moves—down, left, right, and overhead—earned roars from the crowd, per *ESPN* and @Wimbledon (July 5, 2025). Meanwhile, Stefan, an avid tennis player, was busy collecting autographs from top stars like Jannik Sinner, Taylor Fritz, and Sabalenka, though amusingly not his father’s, per *rg.org*. Djokovic noted, “He’s over the moon! He loves tennis and has everyone’s autograph… except mine,” per *tennis365.com*.
Djokovic, chasing an eighth Wimbledon title, emphasized his role as a father, saying, “It fills my heart with joy when I see them in the stands cheering,” per *Mens Journal*. Their presence, alongside wife Jelena, made Wimbledon a family affair, with Stefan’s loud cheers and Tara’s Sabalenka fandom adding joy to his campaign, per *claytenis.com*. Posts on X, like @TennisUpToDate2 (July 8, 2025), celebrated the “Djokovic family takeover” at SW19.
