Novak Djokovic recently hosted an extravagant evening party to celebrate his wife Jelena Djokovic’s birthday. During the celebration, the couple shared a heartfelt kiss on camera, allowing fans a peek into their joyful event.
Jelena Djokovic, born in 1986, marked her 40th birthday on Wednesday, June 17. Known for her presence in her husband’s player’s box during his matches, she is also the co-founder and global CEO of the Novak Djokovic Foundation.
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Recently, Novak Djokovic celebrated his wife’s 40th birthday with a grand night affair featuring an impressive fireworks display. Sharing a glimpse of the event, Djokovic posted on Instagram,
“40 love.”
The couple’s journey began in high school when they first met. They started dating in 2005 and became engaged in 2013. Their wedding took place on Montenegro’s Sveti Stefan island in July 2014, and they welcomed their son later that October. Three years later, their daughter Tara was born.
Novak Djokovic reflects on meeting Jelena
During a November 2025 appearance on the Piers Morgan Uncensored podcast, Novak Djokovic shared insights into his initial meeting with Jelena. The 24-time Grand Slam champion revealed that he first knew of her as the girlfriend of a fellow tennis player, stating,
“She used to play tennis but we never met through tennis while she was playing it, but she dated one tennis player that is a friend of mine from the early days.”
He further elaborated on the memorable moment he learned about her, saying,
“It was funny, because the first time I heard about her was when that friend, who was in the same tennis club as me, played a match in the regional tennis league and we won an important match. He took out his jersey and underneath the jersey he had a white shirt written, ‘Jelena, I love you. This is for you.’ And we were like, ‘Oh my god that’s so lame, why would you do that?’ And then, ‘Who is this Jelena?’ And it was her.”
On the tennis front, Novak Djokovic last competed at the French Open. Participating in the second Grand Slam of the year, the 39-year-old reached the fourth round before experiencing an unexpected defeat by Joao Fonseca. Djokovic is anticipated to make his next appearance at Wimbledon.
Edited by Riddhi Acharya
