Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic's daughter steals spotlight with adorable dance after win
Novak Djokovic
may have scripted history with his 100th singles win at
Wimbledon
, but it was his 7-year-old daughter, Tara, who melted hearts and stole the spotlight with a delightful courtside dance.
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After his straight-sets victory over compatriot Miomir Kecmanovic on Centre Court, Djokovic was asked about his now-familiar 'Pump It Up' celebration. With a wide smile, the Serbian legend looked up into the crowd and said, 'There's a song with my kids - look, my daughter's doing it right now. You want to show it darling?'
The cameras then panned to Tara in the players' box, joyfully demonstrating the dance. Her moves - pumping her fists downward, then to the sides, and finally overhead - instantly won over the Wimbledon crowd, which erupted in warm applause.
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'She's the master,' Djokovic chuckled. 'It's a little tradition we have right now. Hopefully we can keep going so we can keep pumping more in Wimbledon.'
The heartwarming moment added a personal touch to Djokovic's milestone day, proving once again that while Grand Slam records are remarkable, it's the family moments that often leave the biggest mark.
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