‘Hurts Me More’- Novak Djokovic Gives a Rare Glimpse Into His Softer Side in a Moving Confession on Wife and Kids

Novak Djokovic is a player who is dedicated to his tennis career. The Serbinator has fought in many tournaments and has shown the world his prowess each time. Although he is used to traveling around the world, it has become much more difficult for him now that he has a family. The fact that he is playing in the Australian Open, a tournament he has won 10 times, does not make it better for him.

The Serbian player is a family man through and through. Although it might be difficult for him to be apart from his family for a long time, he is ready to play tennis for as long as he possibly can.

‘hurts me more and more’ – Novak Djokovic struggles with separation from family

The Serbinator married his wife, Jelena Djokovic in 2014. Together, the two have a son and a daughter, Stefan and Tara. While the three often accompanied Djokovic to his matches, they are seen less and less often in the stands. For the Serbinator, it is one of the biggest mental challenges he has to face. He revealed it in the post-match interview after he beat Adrian Mannarino, 6-0, 6-0, 6-3.

“Being separated from the family hurts me more and more. That’s the part that I struggle with more now. So, yeah, I try to balance things out with working with my schedule in such way and calendar that is suitable to me. I think I earned my right to choose what kind of tournaments I want to play. Of course, Grand Slams being the biggest ones, the pillars, the priority on the schedule list.”

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The world number 1 has often talked about family being one of the most important things in his life. Despite his mental struggles of being apart from his family, he is ready to play tennis for as long as he can.

Novak Djokovic, a 24-time grand slam champion, reassured fans that he is far from retiring. Djokovic revealed his retirement plans in a recent interview, saying, “I feel great in my own body right now and been playing some really high-quality tennis. 2023 was one of the best seasons I have had in my life, and why stop while you’re still playing great? So keep going and take one year by one while you go.”

He further said that he is hoping for a career that can go beyond 40 and still hopes to win titles at that age. The Serbinator is not ready to leave his platform as the best player. It could spell doom for other players who are having great difficulties keeping up with him.

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