Novak Djokovic’s wife, Jelena, hopes her husband can become the ‘champion of the common people’
Novak Djokovic has come from Serbia, but has laid down an impact on tennis audiences worldwide with his tennis career.
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Jelena and Novak Djokovic (via X)
Novak Djokovic‘s wife, Jelena Djokovic, hopes that her husband will leave a lasting legacy in tennis. The 24-time Grand Slam champion is considered by many to be the greatest tennis player of all time, as he leads in nearly every major record.
However, Jelena offers a broader perspective beyond the record books. She has encouraged Novak to become the “people’s champion,” hoping he will be remembered for having fans from all walks of life, especially those with common jobs and limited financial means who can’t afford to travel the world to support him.
When we look at what is happening in the world, tennis is such a small prism of life, but it brings happiness to people. It brings joy. It brings hope. And there is something like that that he wants to leave. I like to see him as a champion of the common people. Not of the rich people. Because he is a common man who comes from a very simple family, from a family of workers and dreamers. And travelling around the world you see a lot of people who are inspired by his story, because they are also similar to him.
Jelena Djokovic in an interview on La Nacion
Novak’s roots are in Serbia, though he also has a residence in Monte Carlo. Given the economic challenges in Serbia, it took tremendous effort for Novak to achieve what he has. Despite these hardships, the former World No. 1 has garnered global appeal and admiration.
So, tennis is a very luxurious sport, a white sport, a sport of rich people. But Novak’s fans are ordinary people, people with an ordinary job and they can’t always afford to have tickets to go see his matches. When you walk down the street and you see the workers who build buildings or whatever, they shout: ‘Hey, Novak! ’ Everyone stops him. I think that is what gives him the power and the energy to keep going. Even though he has already achieved everything, I think his greatest victory is being a champion of the people, yes. He is the people’s champion.
Jelena Djokovic added
Serbia has shown overwhelming support for Novak on several occasions. One significant example is the 2022 Australian Open when the ten-time champion was deported after being detained by the federal government over an unverified vaccination status. The entire country, including the president, stood by him during this difficult time. Upon his return to Serbia, he was greeted by thousands of supporters.
Can Novak Djokovic challenge Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz in 2025?
The storyline in 2024 is nearing its end, with Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner dominating tennis headlines. The two stars have won all four Grand Slam titles this season and secured the top two spots in the ATP rankings.
A major storyline this year has been the decline in Novak Djokovic‘s performances. The Serbian has gone the entire season without a Grand Slam title, marking only the second time this has happened since 2011. The only other exception was in 2017 when he missed half the season due to injury.
Even more surprising is that Djokovic has not won a Masters 1000 event this year. He skipped the last three Masters tournaments to focus on prolonging his career and prioritizing Grand Slam titles.
Djokovic’s only significant achievement in 2024 was winning the Olympic Singles Gold medal in August, defeating Alcaraz in the semifinals to claim the one missing piece from his career. However, due to his inconsistencies this season, his ranking may drop outside the top 8.
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