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Davis Cup Darkness Left Behind by Novak Djokovic as He Treats Himself and Family to the Scenic Sunshine of Marbella

Published 11/28/2023, 2:09 AM EST

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Being a part of the tennis circuit for around two decades, Novak Djokovic has learned how to handle heartbreaks. Even after ending the year as world number one, the 36-year-old tennis player was not able to take his country to the finals of the Davis Cup. After the heartbreaking loss that Djokovic suffered in the semi-finals, he has found the best way to cool himself down.

Spending time with his family is something that works like magic for him. He is currently on a well-deserved vacation before kick-starting his practice for the next tennis season. Let’s take a look at how he is relieving his stress by creating memories with his family.

Novak Djokovic takes on a much-awaited family vacation

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After finishing off the season with three Grand Slam titles and other ATP championships, he is currently on a well-deserved vacation with his family. Even though on the singles front he has grabbed lots of achievements this year, he was not able to help bring his country a team event title.

After ending the season, he is currently in Marbella, spending some quality time with his family before getting back on the court. According to Mondo.rs reports, it’s a familiar place for the Serbian tennis player, as he has lived there for years and very often prepares for tournaments. But now he is spending some playful time with his family, looking at the pictures that have been circulating from his trip.

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In one of those pictures, he was seen enjoying a moment with his wife, Jelena. On the other hand, he also played football and took a bath on the beach with his son. While the 36-year-old tennis player looked quite happy while spending time with his children Stephen and Tara, it won’t be wrong to say that even after being the number one, he has prioritized his family and the perfect time.

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This year, his kids were not only seen on vacation with their father but were even present in the tennis arena to support him. During the ATP Finals, he was sharing emotional moments with his children as they witnessed him lift the ATP title.

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Novak Djokovic is grateful to be a dad

After finishing the match in style, Djokovic ran to his children and shared a warm hum with them while spending time listening to them. Following that, during the on-court press conference, the 24-time Grand Slam champion talked about how the victory was quite special for him, as he had his children by his side. Not only that, but he also gave them special mentions after the match.

He stated, “They are great. I always wanted to perform in front of them. It’s a thrill. I am so grateful to be a father of these two wonderful angels.” Along with that, he mentioned that he is quite grateful to play in front of his children, as they are at an age where they can understand the game and see their father play tennis as one of the best.

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Nevertheless, what are your thoughts on Djokovic taking out time for his family? Do let us know in the comment section below.

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