Novak Djokovic
Serbian tennis player and Olympic champion with 24 Grand Slam singles titles, sharing life on tour and supporting early childhood education through his foundation.
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Known for
Overview
- Born
- 22 May 1987, Belgrade, Serbia
- Known as
- Nole
- Turned pro
- 2003
- Breakout
- First Grand Slam singles title at the 2008 Australian Open
- Off the court
- Author and co-founder of the Novak Djokovic Foundation
Mini bio
How it started.
Novak was born in Belgrade and started playing tennis at four. Coach Jelena Gencic helped guide his early development, and he later trained at Nikola Pilic’s academy in Germany. Pete Sampras was his childhood tennis idol.
Finding his place.
He turned professional in 2003, won his first ATP title in Amersfoort in 2006 and broke through at the Australian Open in 2008, beating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the final. In 2011 he won Wimbledon for the first time and reached world No. 1.
Building the collection.
His first Roland Garros title in 2016 completed the career Grand Slam. The 2023 US Open brought his major singles total to 24. In Paris in 2024, he beat Carlos Alcaraz for Olympic singles gold, adding the Olympic title to wins at all four majors.
Beyond the baseline.
Novak and Jelena Djokovic founded their foundation in 2007 to support early childhood development and preschool education. His 2013 book Serve to Win shares his approach to food and fitness. The 2026 documentary The Wolf in Winter explores his upbringing, career and family life.
Creditschronological, newest first
Film and books
- 2026Novak Djokovic: The Wolf in WinterDocumentary subject
- 2013Serve to WinAuthor
Tennis milestones
- 2025Geneva OpenChampion; 100th career singles title
- 2024Paris Olympic GamesMen’s singles gold medallist for Serbia
- 2023US OpenMen’s singles champion; 24th major title
- 2016Roland GarrosMen’s singles champion; completed the career Grand Slam
Foundation
- 2007Novak Djokovic FoundationCo-founder with Jelena Djokovic
Awards
Quotes
I put my heart, my soul, my body, my family, my everything on the line to win Olympic gold at age 37.Novak Djokovic, official website’s Paris Olympic final report
After beating Carlos Alcaraz in the Olympic singles final on 4 August 2024.
Trivia
- His nickname is Nole.
- He speaks Serbian, English, Italian, German and French.
- He grew up admiring Pete Sampras.
- His younger brothers Marko and Djordje have both partnered him in tour doubles.
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