Novak Djokovic is one of the greatest tennis players to ever step foot on the court. He is a part of the Big 3 of tennis and along with them, is a dominant force in modern tennis.
However, tennis is not all there is to the World Number 2. He also runs an organization called the Novak Djokovic Foundation to fulfil his philanthropic ambitions. The organization works for the early schooling of children and Novak’s wife Jelena Djokovic helps him in its functioning.
Now, Jelena released a video through her Instagram account, revealing the heart touching story behind NDF’s anthem.
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What’s The Story Behind Novak Djokovic Foundation Anthem?
Jelena revealed a very special story behind the song that functions as NDF’s anthem.
She revealed that the song was written by a young girl named Zia Victoria Uehling from New York. She’s a daughter of the close friends of Novak and Jelena.
Zia wrote the song because she wanted to collect money for the organization by performing it on the streets of New York. Interestingly, Zia wrote this song at the young age of 10.
Later, Zia gave this song as a gift to the organization and NDF adopted at its pledge. In fact, Zia even performed it for the first time at NDF’s Gala dinner in Milan.
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This year, the song was translated into Serbian. Jelena revealed that the song makes her emotional every time she hears it because of the context around it.
The core message that the song tries to convey is the importance of sharing. Jelena reiterates that this is what the core principle of NDF is.
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Novak Djokovic exemplifies what sports stars are capable of achieving with the right intention. As he continues to achieve new milestones on the court, his foundation continues to make life a little bit more better in a world where child abuse is rampant.