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At 39, Novak Djokovic is making strides in the tennis world, which is evident through his deep runs at recent Grand Slam Tournaments. Although the Serb is working tirelessly in his pursuits, much of the credit also goes to his family for their unwavering support.<\/p>\n
Djokovic tied the knot with philanthropist and entrepreneur Jelena in July 2014 after having met her during their school days in Serbia and started dating in 2005. They share two children, Stefan (born in October 2014) and Tara (born in September 2017). His whole family travels with him on tour. <\/p>\n
<\/p>\n \nThanks for the submission!\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/template><\/p>\n The tennis icon’s children are often spotted in the stands supporting their father alongside Jelena. Following his recent Wimbledon appearance, Djokovic expressed his gratitude towards his wife, stating that she is his biggest supporter while he travels for tennis. He highlighted her sacrifices and revealed that he currently intends to spend more time with his family and hence plays fewer tournaments. In an interview with CBS Mornings, he said:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/template><\/p>\n “My wife has been a rock. She has been so supportive. It would be very difficult for me to do what I do, still be able to do what I do without her support and her keeping the whole household, and also emotionally dealing with our children after I leave them and the absence, missing out on some important dates and events in their lives.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n It’s hard, and she continues to support me to live my dream,” Djokovic added. “But I also want to balance it out now. That’s why I don’t play as much as I used to because I want to be the best husband, father, brother, and son that I can possibly be.” (4:30 onwards)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/p>\n