Jelena Djokovic refuses to claim that she’s in a ‘successful marriage’ with Novak Djokovic as she justifies her comment

Novak Djokovic and his wife Jelena married 9 years ago in 2014.

Jelena Djokovic refuses to claim that she’s in a ‘successful marriage’ with Novak Djokovic as she justifies her comment

Jelena and Novak Djokovic, Jelena Djokovic(Images via: Tennis365, Glossy)

With his 24th Grand Slam title win at the US Open last month, Novak Djokovic made several records to further establish himself as one of the greatest tennis players of all time. The 36-year-old’s wife, Jelena Djokovic is one of the few people the Serb credits heavily for his successes.

Jelena Djokovic, who is also the director of the Novak Djokovic Foundation, recently made an appearance at the premiere of ‘The Wisdom of Trauma’, a film by Doctor Gabon Matea. At the event, she revealed some details about her private life as well as about her marriage with the World No.1. When asked about the secret to a ‘successful marriage’, Jelena declared that she was not sure how she would define the word ‘success’.

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“I cannot claim that we are an example of a successful marriage,” Jelena said as she explained how a ‘successful marriage’, means different things to different people. “We are still young people who are changing. We have all sorts of things ahead of us,” she added further. “I am satisfied that I have a friend in him and that he has a friend in me. If we stay friends for the rest of our lives, that will be a success for me,” the 37-year-old said as she explained her definition of success in a marriage.

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The co-founder of the Novak Djokovic Foundation further claimed that for a couple, being partners is a powerful thing. She stated that a relationship, even after marriage, is explosive and filled with strong emotions and that anything can happen in such a case. Jelena revealed this is the reason why she does not want to define success in a marriage.

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Who is Novak Djokovic’s wife, Jelena Djokovic?

Novak Djokovic married his high-school sweetheart, Jelena in 2014, only 4 days after winning his 7th Grand Slam title at Wimbledon in 2014. The couple began dating in 2005, 2 years after the now 36-year-old Novak Djokovic turned pro. As the Serb chose to make his ascend up the ladders of success at the game of tennis, Jelena attended the Bocconi University in Milan, Italy. She majored in ‘luxury brand management’ in college.

Novak Djokovic hugs wife, Jelena Djokovic
Novak Djokovic hugs wife, Jelena Djokovic (Images via screengrab from X/@usopen, Just Jared)

Jelena Djokovic is currently the global director of the Novak Djokovic Foundation, which she co-founded with her husband in 2017. As a philanthropist, Jelena, along with the foundation, speaks up and acknowledges the need for equal access to education for children. She is also the mother to two children, her son, Stefan, and her daughter, Tara. She often accompanies her husband to his games and extends her support to him both online as well as from the player’s box.

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