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Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Novak Djokovic Sends Clear Message on Wife Jelena Djokovic
Novak Djokovic Sends Clear Message on Wife Jelena Djokovic originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Novak Djokovic's wife Jelena Djokovic has witnessed her husband win Wimbledon seven times with hopes of securing an eighth title in 2025. Despite the impressive resume, the tennis star has made it clear that the biggest priority is his family. Novak's family life has helped the icon win a record 24 Grand Slam titles. The couple are the proud parents to two kids: son Stefan and a daughter Tara. Jelena is actively involved in the tennis star's foundation as the co-founder and global CEO. "Jelena is an open-minded apprentice of life with never-satiating hunger for knowledge who would like to be remembered as a curious soul who loves life and lifelong learning," the bio reads for Novak's wife on the Novak Djokovic Foundation website. "A mother of two with an incredible passion to help, she is someone who lives and breathes Early Childhood Education." During an Oct. 2024 interview with Vogue's Nick Remsen, Novak opened up about life with his wife and kids. "I primarily spend time with my kids and my wife—my family is everything to me," Novak remarked. "I try to be involved in the kids' everyday chores, taking them to school. Every once in a while, we have a family trip where the four of us spend some quality time and really reconnect." As for life as a dad, Novak is enjoying the healthy distraction fatherhood provides from tennis. "The most fun is the fact that they're still kids—they always want to play, so they're super-creative," Novak noted. "And then, of course, they're also challenging you the entire time, pushing the limit and seeing how far they can go to get what they want. There's always this interaction happening on a daily basis for the smallest things. "Tolerance and patience are some of the things I have been really training myself on with my kids—and learning from them, because they're so present, and they're so forgiving." This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 11, 2025, where it first appeared.
The Irish Sun
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘Bucket list day' – Sarah Lavin stuns at Wimbledon as she takes in tennis alongside Team GB star athlete
SARAH Lavin enjoyed a "bucket list day" alongside Dina Asher-Smith as the sun split the stones/grass at Wimbledon. 5 The hurdles star did at least seem to have snagged one of the more coveted seats with a bit of shadow Credit: @sarahlavin_ 5 Asher-Smith is an Olympic silver and bronze relay medallist as well as a world and European champion in the individual 400m Credit: @sarahlavin_ 5 The 31-year-old looked radiant in a beautiful yet practical outfit Credit: @sarahlavin_ 5 No danger of rain delays at this year's edition anyway... Credit: @sarahlavin_ Recapping the day as a whole on Instagram, she beamed: "Bucket list day with Dina Asher-Smith!" The cross-country fraternity among athletics was plain to see among the replies as Irish pentathlon Lavin and Asher-Smith's stint at Centre Court was primarily been spent watching seven-time champion Novak Djokovic Read More On Irish Sport In doing so, the Serbian icon secured a spot in Friday's semi-finals where he will face number one seed After Wednesday's victory it emerged that the Queen Camilla, 77, attended Wimbledon on the day and met the 38-year-old as part of a greeting ceremony at the All England Club. She then watched from the royal box as Most read in Sport After the match, Djokovic insisted his chat with the Queen, a tennis fan, was 'private' and unrelated to the sport. But they appeared to discuss a trip to the Balkans, where it is claimed she stayed at one of Djokovic's properties. Queen thanks Novak Djokovic for letting her stay in his 'lovely' property in 'private' chat at Wimbledon A clip of the pair talking on the players' lawn shows Djokovic saying: 'Oh yes, the property in Montenegro. Wonderful. I hope you enjoyed it.' The Queen, who was accompanied by her sister Annabel Elliot, responded: 'Lovely. It was quite a long time ago. Very nice.' Camilla also said she had her 'fingers crossed' for the seven-time Wimbledon winner's clash with Flavio Cobolli, which Djokovic took in four sets despite a nasty fall. Djokovic later said it was an 'honour' to once again meet the Queen, who has watched him six times in 14 years in West London. He told reporters: 'We had a nice exchange. 5 Limerick native Lavin shared this view of Cobolli mid-serve Credit: @sarahlavin_ 'I was actually surprised with her comment and a question that she asked. It was non-tennis related. She was very pleasant. Very, very pleasant. 'Of course, it's a great honour and privilege for me to be able to shake hands with the Queen of England. I've had that honour, as well, in 2010 with the late Queen Elizabeth. 'It's obviously a phenomenal occasion for Wimbledon to host the Royal Family. 'Wimbledon has been traditionally attracting the Royal Family. It's beautiful to see there's still an interest for our sport.' Djokovic and Camilla are thought to be referencing the Queen's trip to Serbia and Montenegro in 2016, where she spent time with representatives from the Novak Djokovic Foundation.
The Irish Sun
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Queen thanks Novak Djokovic for letting her stay in his ‘lovely' property in ‘private' chat at Wimbledon
THE QUEEN thanked the king of tennis Novak Djokovic for putting her up at one of his properties in Montenegro, it has emerged. Camilla, 77, attended Wimbledon on Wednesday and met the legendary Serb, 38, as part of a greeting ceremony at the All England Club. 3 The Queen thanked Novak Djokovic for putting her up at one of his properties in Montenegro 3 Camilla attended Wimbledon on Wednesday and met Djokovic 3 The Queen spent time with representatives from the Novak Djokovic Foundation in her trip to Serbia and Montenegro in 2016 Her Majesty then watched from the royal box as Djokovic – who has never lost when the Queen has been watching him play – completed a four-set win to book his place in Friday's semi-final. After the match, Djokovic insisted his chat with the Queen, a tennis fan, was 'private' and unrelated to the sport. But they appeared to discuss a trip to the Balkans, where it is claimed she stayed at one of Djokovic's properties. A clip of the pair talking on the players' lawn shows Djokovic saying: 'Oh yes, the property in Montenegro. Wonderful. I hope you enjoyed it.' Read More on Tennis The Queen, who was accompanied by her sister Annabel Elliot, responded: 'Lovely. It was quite a long time ago. Very nice.' Camilla also said she had her 'fingers crossed' for the seven-time Wimbledon winner's clash with Flavio Cobolli, which Djokovic took in four sets despite a nasty fall. Djokovic later said it was an 'honour' to once again meet the Queen, who has watched him six times in 14 years in West London. He told reporters: 'We had a nice exchange. Most read in Sport CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS 'I was actually surprised with her comment and a question that she asked. 'It was non-tennis related. She was very pleasant. Very, very pleasant. Novak Djokovic brutally faceplants ground and left writhing in agony as worried wife Jelena watches on at Wimbledon 'Of course, it's a great honour and privilege for me to be able to shake hands with the Queen of England. I've had that honour, as well, in 2010 with the late Queen Elizabeth. 'It's obviously a phenomenal occasion for Wimbledon to host the Royal Family. 'Wimbledon has been traditionally attracting the Royal Family. It's beautiful to see there's still an interest for our sport.' Djokovic and Camilla are thought to be referencing the Queen's trip to Serbia and Montenegro in 2016, where she spent time with representatives from the Novak Djokovic Foundation. The then Duchess of Cornwall made a trip to the Zvecanska Centre in Belgrade, which Djokovic said was 'of tremendous importance and significance'. In a video message to Camilla, the tennis star said: 'We all want this project to succeed because we know how much benefit it brings to our society. 'Your presence here today is of tremendous importance and significance, since it brings this issue to the fore and attracts much-valued public attention.' Djokovic owns multiple properties in the Balkans and is the global representative of island resort Sveti Stefan, which he has lobbied the Montenegrin government to reopen. It is unclear which villa or resort he may have had the Queen as a guest at. Debbie Jevans, the All England Club chairwoman, also told Camilla that Djokovic had 'especially wanted to come and meet you' during her surprise visit.
Scottish Sun
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Queen thanks Novak Djokovic for letting her stay in his ‘lovely' property in ‘private' chat at Wimbledon
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE QUEEN thanked the king of tennis Novak Djokovic for putting her up at one of his properties in Montenegro, it has emerged. Camilla, 77, attended Wimbledon on Wednesday and met the legendary Serb, 38, as part of a greeting ceremony at the All England Club. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 The Queen thanked Novak Djokovic for putting her up at one of his properties in Montenegro 3 Camilla attended Wimbledon on Wednesday and met Djokovic 3 The Queen spent time with representatives from the Novak Djokovic Foundation in her trip to Serbia and Montenegro in 2016 Her Majesty then watched from the royal box as Djokovic – who has never lost when the Queen has been watching him play – completed a four-set win to book his place in Friday's semi-final. After the match, Djokovic insisted his chat with the Queen, a tennis fan, was 'private' and unrelated to the sport. But they appeared to discuss a trip to the Balkans, where it is claimed she stayed at one of Djokovic's properties. A clip of the pair talking on the players' lawn shows Djokovic saying: 'Oh yes, the property in Montenegro. Wonderful. I hope you enjoyed it.' The Queen, who was accompanied by her sister Annabel Elliot, responded: 'Lovely. It was quite a long time ago. Very nice.' Camilla also said she had her 'fingers crossed' for the seven-time Wimbledon winner's clash with Flavio Cobolli, which Djokovic took in four sets despite a nasty fall. Djokovic later said it was an 'honour' to once again meet the Queen, who has watched him six times in 14 years in West London. He told reporters: 'We had a nice exchange. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS 'I was actually surprised with her comment and a question that she asked. 'It was non-tennis related. She was very pleasant. Very, very pleasant. Novak Djokovic brutally faceplants ground and left writhing in agony as worried wife Jelena watches on at Wimbledon 'Of course, it's a great honour and privilege for me to be able to shake hands with the Queen of England. I've had that honour, as well, in 2010 with the late Queen Elizabeth. 'It's obviously a phenomenal occasion for Wimbledon to host the Royal Family. 'Wimbledon has been traditionally attracting the Royal Family. It's beautiful to see there's still an interest for our sport.' Djokovic and Camilla are thought to be referencing the Queen's trip to Serbia and Montenegro in 2016, where she spent time with representatives from the Novak Djokovic Foundation. The then Duchess of Cornwall made a trip to the Zvecanska Centre in Belgrade, which Djokovic said was 'of tremendous importance and significance'. In a video message to Camilla, the tennis star said: 'We all want this project to succeed because we know how much benefit it brings to our society. 'Your presence here today is of tremendous importance and significance, since it brings this issue to the fore and attracts much-valued public attention.' Djokovic owns multiple properties in the Balkans and is the global representative of island resort Sveti Stefan, which he has lobbied the Montenegrin government to reopen. It is unclear which villa or resort he may have had the Queen as a guest at. Debbie Jevans, the All England Club chairwoman, also told Camilla that Djokovic had 'especially wanted to come and meet you' during her surprise visit.
Pink Villa
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Who is Novak Djokovic's wife Jelena? From high school sweethearts to conquering the world stage
Serbian-born Jelena Djokovic has been Novak's teammate since they were young. They first locked eyes at high school in the late 1990s and weathered eight years of long-distance challenges. After college, she moved to Monte Carlo and took on a corporate job in order to be with him. However, when Novak's career demanded relentless travel, she made a bold leap: dropped everything to travel with the Olympian. Today, she directs the Novak Djokovic Foundation, champions early education in Serbia and helps raise their two children. A love story beyond the baseline Jelena and Novak met as teenagers at the same high school in Belgrade, Serbia. According to ELLE magazine, the pair got to know one another over tennis drills and study sessions. They dated for eight years, during which Jelena earned a luxury brand management scholarship to Bocconi University in Milan, while Novak chased early tennis success. With both juggling demanding schedules and long distances, their relationship often relied on meticulous planning and faith: 'I was a student barely getting by, and he was a very young tennis player who also had no money to spare on expensive trips… Airplanes were, at the time, something utterly out of our reach,' she told Hello! After Jelena graduated, she moved to Monte Carlo to be with Novak. At that time, she briefly took up a corporate job before choosing a life on the road with him. After Novak's 2013 proposal in Monte Carlo, they married in July 2014 at Aman Sveti Stefan—just four days after his Wimbledon victory. Their son Stefan arrived that October, and in September 2017, their daughter Tara joined the family. Leading the way for a cause that matters Beyond family life, Jelena now leads the Novak Djokovic Foundation. Since 2007, the Foundation has advocated for the early education of children in Siberia, having built preschools, trained teachers and supported families across the country. Between tournaments and charity events, the Foundation's National Director also makes time for life at home. While the couple has chosen to keep their children out of the public eye, Jelena has occasionally shared glimpses into their time together. Whether courtside or behind the scenes, she remains Novak's constant.
