Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic Basic Information

Stage Name:	Novak Djokovic
Real Name:	Новак Ђоковић Novak Đoković
Occupation:	Professional Tennis Player
Date Of Birth/Age:	May 22, 1987 (36 Years Old)
Place of Birth:	Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia (now Serbia)
Gender:	Male
Nationality:	Serbian
Marital Status:	Jelena Ristić (wife)
Education:
Height:	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Net Worth:	$240 (2023)

Novak Djokovic Biography

Новак Ђоковић Novak Đoković, professionally called Novak Djokovic, is a Serbian professional tennis player. Djokovic currently ranks world No. 2 in singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). He has been ranked world No. 1 for a record total of 389 weeks in a record 12 different years. He has also finished as the year-end No. 1 for a record seven times. 

Djokovic has won an all-time record 23 Grand Slam men’s singles titles. His Grand Slam men’s singles titles include a record ten Australian Open titles. He has won 94 singles titles overall, including a record 67 Big Titles, comprising his 23 majors, a record 38 Masters titles, and a joint-record six year-end championships.

The Tennis star has also completed a non-calendar year Grand Slam in singles. He became the only man in the history of professional tennis to be the reigning champion of all four majors simultaneously across three different surfaces. Djokovic is also the only man to achieve a triple Career Grand Slam in singles by winning each of the four majors at least three times. He also remains the only player to complete the career Golden Masters in singles by winning all nine ATP Masters tournaments. He achieved this iconic feat twice. 

In 2016, he was elected president of the ATP Player Council. He stepped down in 2020 to head a new player-only tennis association, the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA). He and Vasek Pospisil founded PTPA, and via this, they push for players to have more influence on the tour. They also advocate a better prize money structure for lower-ranked players in professional Tennis.

Family

Djokovic comes from a family of five. He and his brothers are of paternal Serbian and maternal Croatian descent.

Parents

Djokovic’s parents inspired his love for Tennis by giving him a mini-racket and a soft foam ball. His father claimed it became “the most beloved toy in his life.” They later sent him to a tennis camp in Novi Sad. They ran a fast-food parlour and a sports equipment business in Mount Kopaonik, where the Teniski Klub Partizan ran a tennis camp overseen by Yugoslav tennis player Jelena Genčić.

Father

Novak’s father is Srdjan Djokovic.

Mother

Novak Djokovic is the son of Dijana (née Žagar).

Siblings

Novak has two siblings.

Brother(s)

Novak has two younger brothers, Marko and Djordje, who have also played professional tennis.

Children

Djokovic and Jelena Ristić welcomed their first child, a son, in October 2014. Their second child, a daughter, was born in 2017.

Wife

Djokovic met Jelena Ristić in high school and began dating her in 2005. They were engaged in September 2013 and married on July 10, 2014.

Lifestyle

An active philanthropist, Djokovic founded Novak Djokovic Foundation, which is committed to supporting children from disadvantaged communities. In 2015, he was appointed as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.

Net Worth

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Djokovic has an estimated net worth of $240m.

Cars

Djokovic’s car collection includes Peugeot e-208, Aston Martin DB9 Volante, Mercedes-Benz S-Class S 500, Tesla Model X, Audi R8, Bentley Continental GT, etc.

House

According to The Sun UK, Djokovic owns a collection of homes, including a £5.3m Miami apartment and two New York penthouses worth £8.6m.

Grand Slams

Djokovic has won an all-time record 23 Grand Slam men’s singles titles, including a record ten Australian Open titles. He has won 94 singles titles overall.

Coach

As of June 2023, Djokovic was coached by 2001 Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic who is often seen by his side.