Are Novak Djokovic’s Wife Jelena and Kids Present With Him at the Australian Open? Here’s What We Know

The 2024 Australian Open will be the 112th edition of the Aussie Slam. The defending champion, Novak Djokovic, will enter the tournament with his usual panache. He will fight to lift the trophy for the 11th time, taking his total Grand Slam titles to a massive 25. While we saw his family in many events last year, their appearance in the first slam of the year is not confirmed.

Is Novak Djokovic all set for the Australian Open? 

Playing in the United Cup for Serbia, Novak Djokovic faced an injury scare in his match against Alex De Minaur. Concerns were high when he withdrew from the tournament, but his fans can now breathe a sigh of relief. The Serbinator recently arrived in Melbourne to practice for the tournament, and he is all set to play for the Australian Open. A post about his arrival was also shared by the official Australian Open account.

The 37-year-old Serbian sensation would be up against some of the most agile young ATP guns in the Australian Open. Dominating the youngsters time and again, Djokovic has defied all odds. In his journey towards tennis greatness, Djokovic always found his family by his side, and this time might be no different. 

Will Novak Djokovic’s wife and children join him at the Australian Open?

Although Novak Djokovic is the best player at the moment and one of the greatest in the history of the sport, he does not want to miss out on his fatherly duties. Whenever the camera pans to his box in most tournaments, tennis fans can find his wife and children supporting and cheering him on. Therefore, for the possible 11th title, Djokovic’s family might not miss attending the tournament. 

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While his family did not attend the tournament last year, there is a much higher possibility that they will attend it this year. The Djokovic family attended the US Open, which saw Djokovic become the highest grand slam title holder in the Open Era. Travel restrictions have also been relaxed around the world, which also boosts the chances of their appearance.

Did Djokovic’s family attend the 2023 Australian Open?

The Djoker’s family could not witness him win the 2023 Australian Open, which put him at the same level as Rafael Nadal. The reason they didn’t arrive is unclear, but traveling to Australia a year after Djokovic’s vaccination controversy could have pushed him to arrive in the country without them. While they didn’t attend the final, they were supporting Djokovic from where they were.

As of now, the Serbinator is the only person from his family in Melbourne, but as the tournament edges closer, we might see members of his family arrive as the travel restrictions have been greatly relaxed. 

Novak Djokovic is not ready to leave out precious family moments

When discussing retirement, Djokovic has not shown any physical reasons which might cause him to leave the sport. While the physical toll of frequent competitions and traveling has not taken place yet, the emotional toll is showing its face. The Djoker has said that if retirement is on the table for him, it will most likely be because he wants to be with his family.

He spoke to ‘SportsKlub’ recently and said that he doesn’t want to miss out on family moments. He talked about one side of his mind doting on tennis as his first love, the thing he devoted his life to.

But, “And then, on the other side, I’m the father of two children, and I’m away from my family, and every time I travel for an extended period of time it breaks my heart. So I’m always thinking about, how long should I play, how many tournaments should I play, is it worth it?”

The Djoker does not want to be away from his family for long periods of time, which can be another reason his family might be seen in his box for the Australian Open. 

The tournament will begin soon, but the presence of Novak Djokovic’s family is unknown. But we know that the championship will bolster jam-packed action, which will draw viewers from around the world. 

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