All You Need To Know About Novak Djokovic’s Wife, Jelena’s, Profession

Published 01/27/2023, 6:00 AM EST

The former World No.1, Novak Djokovic, is a strong contender to claim the ongoing season-opening Grand Slam; after last year’s debacle. The 21-time Grand Slam champion’s journey has been anything but easy. However, Djokovic’s then childhood sweetheart, now wife, Jelena Djokovic, has always stood by the Serbian Ace on his journey to be a tennis GOAT.

As a professional player, Djokovic travels around the world, and there have been many times that we see Jelena in the box. However, it would surprise the fans that the mother of two, and the wife of a professional tennis player, has a very successful career of her own. And she remarkably balances every phase with finesse. What does Jelena do?

Novak Djokovic’s multi-talented wife

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Jelena has donned many hats throughout her life, according to her LinkedIn profile. She graduated with a degree in Business Administration from Bocconi University, in Milan, and further went on to master in luxury management from Monaco. Mrs. Djokovic began her professional career as a Human resource coordinator for a European energy provider Tamoli SAM, before she founded Jelena Ristic Consulting, a digital marketing and brand development firm, and now is the director.

In addition to all this, she is also a founder of Original magazine, which details the lives of celebrities around the world. Not only this, but Jelena also tried her hands at modelling; a brief stint with ‘Figleaves’.

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This is not all! Yes, there is more to the versatile and multi-talented Jelena Djokovic. She was also the Global CEO of the Novak Djokovic foundation and now is the National director. The foundation works for underprivileged children in Serbia, ensuring access to basic amenities.

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And there is one more to the list; she is the founder and editor of her website, JelenaDjokovic.com. She undoubtedly is a virtuoso.

The love story of the power couple began way back before they tied the knot in 2014. Jelena and Djokovic met during their high school days, as both attended sports high school. Although things were not easy back then for both, and to avail the best education, Jelena ensured great grades at high school to become a recipient of scholarships at the University.

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Now, Jelena is one of the staunchest supporters of her husband, be it on the court or off of it.

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Deepakshi Chaudhary is a Tennis writer at EssentiallySports. She is currently pursuing her Masters at the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, and has worked as an editor for a reputed sports website. Watching Serena Williams dominate the WTA Tour in her heyday is what inspired Deepakshi to follow tennis.

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Tony Thomas

All You Need To Know About Novak Djokovic’s Wife, Jelena’s, Profession

Novak Djokovic’s multi-talented wife

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