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There have been many instances, when Jelena Djokovic has accompanied her husband, the World No.5, Novak Djokovic, in various important matches. However, Jelena was not present in Melbourne, but that didn’t stop her from supporting her childhood sweetheart, as he aimed for his 10th Australian Open. Jelena was following the Serbian Ace’s every volley, slice, lob, and drop shot, as he got the better of the Greek tennis star, Stefanos Tsitsipas.

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After a 3-set thriller, the former World No.1 emerged victorious. And right after his victory, his wife shared the heartfelt moment of Novak celebrating with his team on Instagram.

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Novak Djokovic’s wife, Jelena, shares a heartfelt moment, after his record win

It must have been difficult to not be able to physically celebrate and support her husband on his record 10th Australian Open win. However, Jelena, from their home, celebrated the hard-fought victory of the former World No 1. She took to Instagram, sharing the heartfelt moment of Novak winning, and his team celebrating the win. Jelena gratefully, “thanked God” as she also celebrated Djokovic’s hard-earned victory; which was more special after last year’s debacle.

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And what followed after that surprised everyone, as the Serbian ace got emotional. The 10-time Australian Open champion, while celebrating his win with his family and team; shed a few tears, celebrating his win on the hard courts of Melbourne. And with this win, Novak Djokovic equals the record for most Grand Slam titles won, 22; with his other Big 3 rival, Rafael Nadal.

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PARIS, FRANCE June 11. Jelena Dokovic, wife of Novak Djokovic of Serbia; watching from the stands with his team during his match against Rafael Nadal of Spain. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)

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It was a sensational battle between the now 22-time Grand Slam champion and the Greek tennis star eyeing his 1st Grand Slam. Although in the end, the Serb claimed his 10th season-opening title, as his experience helped him through the finale; with Tsitsipas posing a tough challenge, making the then 9-time Australian Open champion fight for every point.

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Stefanos Tsitsipas will certainly taste Grand Slam victory someday, but today it was the Serb’s day.

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Deepakshi Chaudhary

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Deepakshi Chaudhary is a Tennis writer at EssentiallySports. Watching Serena Williams dominate the WTA for over two decades and Rafael Nadal claiming 14 Roland Garros inspired Deepakshi to follow tennis. Given her love for the sport, Serena’s strength has always been an inspiration for her. Beyond her liking for swiftly swinging rackets, Deepakshi is a national level track and field athlete, who infuses her passion and experience from the track into writing articles to stay connected to the American audience. She worked as an Editor at EssentiallySports before transitioning into a writer. In her leisure time, she loves to read, go for a run, or step into the boxing ring.

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