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The Djokovics dressed up to the nines for the 2024 Laureus World Sports Awards on Monday in Madrid.

Novak Djokovic walked the red carpet with his wife, Jelena Djokovic, in coordinated style. The tennis superstar donned a black tuxedo with satin lapels, a matching bow tie and shiny patent leather shoes. Jelena kept it classic in a black strapless dress with a flared skirt and pockets for a modern touch. She accessorized with diamond necklace, earrings and rings.

MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 22: Jelena Ristic and Novak Djokovic arrive at the Laureus World Sports Awards at Galería De Cristal on April 22, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images for Laureus)

During the ceremony, Tom Brady presented Novak with the Sportsman of the Year award, marking the Serbian’s fifth time receiving the honor, which he had previously earned in 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2019. The award recognized his standout performance throughout 2023 when Novak won majors at the Australian Open, Roland Garros and the U.S. Open.

“The Laureus Awards are so special because they represent recognition from the 69 world-class athletes who make up the Laureus World Sports Academy. To earn the votes of my sporting heroes is what makes these awards so coveted in all of sport,” Novak said in his speech.

Novak Djokovic and wife Jelena djokovic at the 2024 Laureus World Sports Awards on April 22 in Madrid.  MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 22: Jelena Ristic and Novak Djokovic arrive at the Laureus World Sports Awards at Galería De Cristal on April 22, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images for Laureus)

Novak Djokovic is an ambassador for many brands, including Lacoste, Asics, Montblanc, NetJets, Peugeot and Head. He signed with Lacoste in 2017. In the summer of 2021, the brand extended the on-court apparel sponsorship deal until 2025.

Jelena is known for embracing high-fashion labels while accompanying her husband to sporting events. In 2023, she was seen in ensembles from Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Self-Portrait. Jelena is also the president of the Novak Foundation, which was launched in 2007 with the goal of helping educate children in Serbia, specifically making sure they get to kindergarten.

Novak Djokovic and wife Jelena djokovic at the 2024 Laureus World Sports Awards on April 22 in Madrid. Serbia's tennis player Novak Djokovic and his wife Jelena pose on the Red Carpet ahead of the 25th Laureus World Sports Awards gala in Madrid on April 22, 2024. (Photo by JAVIER SORIANO / AFP) (Photo by JAVIER SORIANO/AFP via Getty Images)

Other winners of the 25th Laureus World Sports Awards include Jude Bellingham and Simone Biles. See the complete list below.

Laureus World Sports Awards 2024 Winners:

  • World Sportswoman of the Year: Aitana Bonmati
  • World Sportsman of the Year: Novak Djokovic
  • World Team of the Year: Spain Women’s Football Team
  • World Breakthrough of the Year: Jude Bellingham
  • World Comeback of the Year: Simone Biles
  • World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability: Diede de Groot
  • World Action Sportsperson of the Year: Arisa Trew
  • Laureus Sport for Good: Rafa Nadal Foundation

Novak Djokovic is currently enjoying his time off the court. A few days ago, he attended the Le Club Lacoste Miami Open Launch Party at the Soho Beach House in Miami, Florida, along with his ATP peers. And, now he was seen enjoying a bright sunny day at the beach with his wife Jelena Djokovic.

Novak Djokovic and Jelena first met each other while attending and playing tennis in high school. They went on to date for almost 8 years, before eventually tying the knot in 2014 (just a few days after Djokovic won his second Wimbledon Championship) in Sveti Stefan, a small coastal town in Montenegro. In this instance, Jelena took to Instagram to post a picture with her husband at the seashore of Miami and captioned the picture with a ‘heart’ emoji.

The 2023 season was one of the best seasons of Novak Djokovic’s career. After its end, Djokovic penned down a heartfelt note to his wife saying, “What an amazing season this has been. Forever grateful to my wife for being the best mother I could ask for to kids, while I was making history of the sport. Her support and love that I have been feeling from my family made this historic season possible.“

Who Is Jelena Djokovic? Inside Her Life With Novak Djokovic Away From Tennis

In 2021, during an interview, Jelena revealed that despite being a “great professional” Djokovic is also a “wonderful father.” Notably, he was recently seen taking some time off his busy schedule to express his love and affection for his wife by sending her kisses during the 2024 Indian Wells Masters campaign. Having said that, Djokovic also acknowledges how it can be a challenging affair to be with him.

“It’s kind of living on the edge with the wolf” – Djokovic
During an on-court interview, Novak Djokovic revealed that being in a relationship with him can be very challenging. He referred to himself as a wolf and stated, “It can be very stressful to run with the wolf. I know that she doesn’t enjoy it at all times. It’s kind of living on the edge with the wolf.” He believes he “carries” the traits of a wolf within himself, saying that the dynamic energy can sometimes turn into a roar or outburst.

Who Is Novak Djokovic's Wife? All About Jelena Djokovic

Meanwhile, getting a lot of public attention and being in the limelight all the time is pretty challenging for Jelena Djokovic. During an interview with ‘Hello Magazine,’ she stated that their relationship was like ‘science fiction’. “Us getting together was like science fiction almost. I was a student barely getting by, and he was a very young tennis player who also had no money to spare on expensive trips.” She also revealed that their relationship would have been impossible if she hadn’t left her job.

Novak Djokovic’s 400th master-level historic win at Indian Wells on Saturday was not only celebrated by fans worldwide but also by his wife Jelena Djokovic. On the historic occasion of Novak Djokovic’s 400th career win, Jelena made sure to show her support and gratitude for this incredible feat.

 

Jelena Djokovic’s heartfelt congratulations on her husband’s glorious victory resonated with fans around the globe who joined her in the celebration of this momentous occasion. Djokovic now joins his on-court rival Rafael Nadal’s 400 milestone level victory in his career! Here’s how his wife celebrated his win on social media.

Jelena Djokovic’s confession of love for her husband
The 24x Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic’s remarkable 400th victory, against Aleksander Vukic, at Indian Wells came after his five-year absence from the event. Jelena Djokovic’s Instagram post conveyed this monumental milestone that the Serbinator accomplished in his illustrious career through a post that says “400 ATP Master, 1000 match wins”. Putting up a story of the post with the caption “my love” demonstrated his wife’s eternal admiration and support for this incredible achievement of her husband.

High school sweethearts, Novak Djokovic and his wife have always been the epitome of ever-growing and eternal love. Fans have loved the way they support and adore each other. Therefore, to celebrate the success of her husband, Jelena Djokovic did not hesitate to declare his love for her husband on social media after his spectacular comeback at Indian Wells.

Jelena Djokovic’s struggle for privacy after being married to Novak Djokovic
Jelena and Novak Djokovic started dating back in the early 2000s and got married in 2014. When asked about being married to one of the greatest tennis players of all time, Jelena shared an insight on the struggles that come along with being the wife of a celebrity, so to speak.

“We look at public figures and think that kind of publicity is okay. But as time goes on, you lack anonymity, you lack the privacy to be able to do whatever you like at any time, in any situation ”, Djokovic said in an interview. Further explaining how she deals with this, she said, “I try to resist all these expectations to always be myself and for Novak to be able to be himself.”

But all these struggles have never stood in the way of expressing her admiration and support throughout the remarkable career of Novak Djokovic. Jelena Djokovic’s Instagram post is just another symbol of the off-court love and support that Novak Djokovic receives from his wife.