- Meet Novak Djokovic’s humanitarian and businesswoman wife Jelena
- The pair met in High School and share two children together
- She is the co-founder and global CEO of the Novak Djokivic foundation
Novak Djockovic is one of tennis greatest players, winning a record 24 Grand Slams.
The Serbian turned pro back in 2003, winning his maiden Grand Slam title in 2008 and if you have an eye for detail, you will notice that he hasn’t been alone in his quest to become the greatest tennis player of all time.
His wife Jelena has been his number one supporter, appearing at number of his matches, where she is not afraid to voice her opinions on the performance of her husband.
The pair most recently engaged in a mid-match domestic during the 2024 French Open.
So who is Jelena Djokovic and how did she meet her future husband.
How did Jelena and Novak meet?
The pair met in high school, attending the same school in Serbia together.
The couple first made it official when they were in school and played tennis together.
They would go on to date each other for eight years before tying the knot in 2013 in Monte Carlo, where Djockovic was living at the time.
Her own aspirations
Despite the pair were together as Djokovic’s career was taking off, Jelena had aspirations of her own.
Jelena ended up going to Bocconi University in Milan, where she studied luxury brand management.
What is her job
Jelena works as a humanitarian, working to improve the lives of disadvantaged kids in Serbia.
The 37-year-old is the co-founder and global CEO of the Novak Djokivic foundation.
Speaking about the organistaion to HuffPost Jelena said Novak and his family created the organization in 2007 to help disadvantaged children in Serbia by giving them access to early childhood education.
The Serbian has also tried her hand in modeling. Back in 2013 she was revealed as the face of lingerie and swimwear brand Figleaves.com
Family
The beautiful couple share two children together. They welcomed their first child Stefan on October 22, 2014. Jelena was pregnant with Stefan when they pair tied the knot in Monte Carlo.
Jelena gave birth to their second child in September 2017, a daughter named Tara.
The couple’s also share two dogs together.
Two poodles named Pierre and Tesla that Jelena regularly show off on Instagram.