“I’m trying to enjoy it as much as I can and learn, be the best father, husband I can be, along with a tennis player…,” Novak Djokovic said in his R64 post match conference. Beyond his illustrious tennis career, marked by 24 Grand Slam titles and an Olympic gold medal, Novak Djokovic shares a heartwarming love story with his wife, Jelena. While he dominates the court, Jelena dedicates herself to the Novak Djokovic Foundation and ensures their children feel loved and supported. Djokovic made sure to show it in a “JST” gesture!

Novak Djokovic was seen wearing a black and brown bracelet during his presence for Barcelona’s dominant performance against Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade on Thursday night. However, the bracelet has a deeper value than just an accessory. This bracelet features the initials “JST,” which stands for the names of his wife Jelena, son Stefan, and daughter Tara. This update emerged after disappointing news for Djokovic’s fans.

On November 5th, the Serbian star announced that he will remain absent at the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin, set for November 10-17. The seven-time champion at the event explained that an injury would prevent him from competing. Taking to his Instagram, he wrote, “I was really looking forward to being there, but due to ongoing injury, I won’t be playing next week. Apologies to those who were planning to see me. Wishing all the players a great tournament. See you soon!” While Djokovic’s absence from the tournament will be felt deeply by fans but analysts think that it can an edge to players like Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.

Djokovic’s career is filled with achievements, which he often credits to his family. He has been open about the balance his family provides, especially his wife, Jelena. “Whether I’m winning or losing, she’s always there. Family’s always there. When I go back home, I’m not a tennis player anymore. I’m a father and a husband,” Djokovic once said. He believes that this family life has been key to his sustained success on the court. “Ever since I got married and became a father, I haven’t lost many matches, I won many tournaments. I suggest that to every player, ‘Get married, have kids, let’s enjoy this.'” However, this wasn’t the only moment where the Serb unveiled his love for the family.

When Novak Djokovic’s violin celebration at Wimbledon was met with boos from the crowd

Novak Djokovic’s on-court celebration back at this year’s Wimbledon stirred up mixed reactions. The Serb pretended to play the violin using his racquet after his dominant win over Lorenzo Musetti in the semifinals. While some found the gesture light-hearted, a section of the crowd reacted with boos. However, the reason behind Djokovic’s violin celebration turned out to be deeply personal.

The Serbian star was honoring his six-year-old daughter, Tara, who has taken up learning the violin. “That was for Tara,” Djokovic said of his celebration in the post-match interview. “My daughter has been playing violin for some time already, six months, and we agreed that I would celebrate that way.” The crowd, perhaps misunderstanding the situation, booed the former world No. 1.

The second seed at that time responded to the heckling, which included chants of “Rune, Rune,” after his straight-sets victory. Djokovic said, “To all the fans that have respect and have stayed here tonight, thank you from the bottom of my heart, I appreciate it.”

Despite the mixed reactions, Djokovic’s celebration was still largely recorded as a heartfelt tribute to his daughter, misunderstood by those unaware of its origin.