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Novak Djokovic Biography
Novak Djokovic is a Serbian professional tennis player, entrepreneur and philanthropist whose return of serve, court coverage and longevity reshaped the modern men's game. Born in Belgrade in 1987, he began playing at four, was guided by Jelena Gencic from childhood and later trained at Nikola Pilic's academy before turning professional in 2003. His first major came at the 2008 Australian Open; Serbia's 2010 Davis Cup victory helped launch a 2011 season in which he won three majors and reached world No. 1. Djokovic completed the career Grand Slam at Roland Garros in 2016, became the first man to win every Masters 1000 event in 2018, reached a men's-record 24 major singles titles in 2023 and completed the career Golden Slam with Olympic gold in Paris in 2024. He won his 100th and 101st tour titles in 2025. In 2026 he reached the Australian Open final and Wimbledon semifinal, released the documentary Novak Djokovic: The Wolf in Winter, joined General Atlantic as a global strategic adviser and remained active on tour. Off court, he and his wife Jelena co-founded an early-childhood foundation, he wrote Serve to Win and he is the father of two children.
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Novak Djokovic is a Serbian professional tennis player, entrepreneur and philanthropist whose return of serve, court coverage and longevity reshaped the modern men's game. Born in Belgrade in 1987, he began playing at four, was guided by Jelena Gencic from childhood and later trained at Nikola Pilic's academy before turning professional in 2003. His first major came at the 2008 Australian Open; Serbia's 2010 Davis Cup victory helped launch a 2011 season in which he won three majors and reached world No. 1. Djokovic completed the career Grand Slam at Roland Garros in 2016, became the first man to win every Masters 1000 event in 2018, reached a men's-record 24 major singles titles in 2023 and completed the career Golden Slam with Olympic gold in Paris in 2024. He won his 100th and 101st tour titles in 2025. In 2026 he reached the Australian Open final and Wimbledon semifinal, released the documentary Novak Djokovic: The Wolf in Winter, joined General Atlantic as a global strategic adviser and remained active on tour. Off court, he and his wife Jelena co-founded an early-childhood foundation, he wrote Serve to Win and he is the father of two children.
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What is Novak Djokovic best known for?
How many Grand Slam singles titles has Novak Djokovic won?
Has Novak Djokovic won an Olympic gold medal?
Yes. He defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the Paris 2024 men's singles final to win Olympic gold and complete the career Golden Slam.
Sources: ATP Tour
How long has Novak Djokovic been world No. 1?
He has spent a record 428 weeks at No. 1 and finished eight seasons as the year-end No. 1.
Sources: ATP Tour
How many ATP singles titles has Novak Djokovic won?
He has won 101 tour-level singles titles through September 26, 2026, reaching 100 in Geneva and 101 in Athens in 2025.
Sources: ATP Tour · Novak Djokovic
Is Novak Djokovic still playing in 2026?
Yes. In 2026 he reached the Australian Open final and Wimbledon semifinal and was scheduled to return to the China Open in Beijing beginning September 30.
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Is Novak Djokovic married?
Yes. He is married to Jelena Djokovic, the co-founder and global CEO of the Novak Djokovic Foundation.
Sources: Novak Djokovic Foundation
Does Novak Djokovic have children?
Yes. The Novak Djokovic Foundation says Novak and Jelena are raising two children.
Sources: Novak Djokovic Foundation
What does the Novak Djokovic Foundation do?
The foundation supports early-childhood development and preschool education in Serbia; Novak and Jelena founded it in 2007.
Sources: Novak Djokovic Foundation
Did Novak Djokovic write a book?
Yes. He wrote Serve to Win, a memoir-and-performance book about the food and training changes he associated with his career turnaround.
Sources: Penguin Random House
What is Novak Djokovic's 2026 documentary?
Novak Djokovic: The Wolf in Winter is a feature documentary directed by Jason Hehir. It began streaming on Prime Video on August 20, 2026.
Sources: Amazon
What does Novak Djokovic eat before or during matches?
In a 2019 WIRED interview he described green juices, smoothies, fruit, oatmeal and chia pudding at breakfast and dates during matches. That dated personal answer is not medical advice.
Sources: WIRED
What dogs has Novak Djokovic had?
Historical reporting identifies two toy poodles, Pierre and Tesla. The profile does not infer their current status.
Sources: Tennis.com
What are Novak Djokovic's official social accounts?
His verified public handles include @djokernole on Instagram and YouTube, @DjokerNole on X and djokovicofficial on Facebook.
Sources: ATP Tour