Sad Story of Novak Djokovic’s Life with Wife Jelena and Sad Confession About their Relationship
No one can argue that Novak Djokovic is unhappy with the fact that he lost in the third round of the US Open; on the other hand, he will be able to spend more time with his wife, Jelena.
Most people are probably familiar with the fact that Jelena is Djokovic’s biggest fan and has always been with him from since they were both in high school. Even though she has confessed the challenges that come with being married to a sports star like him, she remains her husband’s strong pillar after his bitter exit at the US Open.
On Friday, Djokovic was defeated in the third round by Alexei Popyrin who overcame the number two seed in four sets with a score line of (6-4 6-4 2-6 6-4). The two tennis players have met in the courts earlier this year during the second round of Australian open and third round of Wimbledon as earlier won by Djokovic.
Returning to the reasons for this unexpected defeat, Djokovic admitted he had exhausted all his resources, especially with the latest competition coming from the Paris Olympics a few weeks before the US Open. He came back with gold in the men’s singles, adding that this was undoubtedly one of the highlights of the many medals that he has been winning over the years.
Returning to the reasons for this unexpected defeat, Djokovic admitted he had exhausted all his resources, especially with the latest competition coming from the Paris Olympics a few weeks before the US Open. He came back with gold in the men’s singles, adding that this was undoubtedly one of the highlights of the many medals that he has been winning over the years.
After identifying the causes of his startling loss, he said, “I expended a lot of effort in winning the gold. As a result, I reached New York feeling neither mentally nor physically fresh.”
While the results of Djokovic at the Arthur Ashe Stadium could hardly have been pleasing to him, the Serbian will at least be able to enjoy some time with Jelena who is always in the audience during his matches, although she never seems to enjoy herself.
They’re not Yet carried away by the popular narratives about them. For instance, when Jelena wore a T-shirt that read “I run with my wolf” amidst Djokovic’s controversies with the high-profile Covid-19 vaccination debate, she also supported her husband off the tennis courts. The ‘wolf’ part baffled a section of the social media users until the context was given by the ever-controversial Djokovic last year at Wimbledon.
Such comments led Djokovic to think fondly of the times on childhood when there existed wolves: “I’ve seen some wolves when I was a kid roaming the forests of the mountain where I grew up. I was scared after that [but] there was an even bigger affinity with the wolves. There is a bond, a bond I have, I feel.”
He jokingly however identified as Jelena’s wolf, which seemed to reveal some level of intricacies of their relationship. “She runs with the wolf,” he observed, before adding: “It is not easy to run with a wolf, I tell you that.”
According to Djokovic: “There are times that I know she doesn’t appreciate it. It is a little dangerous, like living with the wolf.” However, despite that, he was able to find a silver lining, saying: “I am thankful for everything she does for me. I really appreciate her, she is my great help.”
In an interview with Vesti Online, Jelena also spoke about the cons of having as a spouse one of the best tennis players in history. “It’s very nice to watch these people and try to understand that this type of fame is quite all right,” she remembered. “However, with the passage of time, the wealth of such a containment becomes inapplicable; there is no longer such a thing as being able to conduct one’s business without being seen all the time or at any point. I do not give in to such pressures that I must be this way, and Novak should also be able to be this other way.”
