Novak Djokovic, the world’s top-ranked ATP star, found himself in an unexpected spotlight at the Paris tournament yesterday. Despite receiving accolades for his remarkable 4-and-a-half-hour match at the Philippe Chatrier court, it was an off-court moment that stole the show. Djokovic’s encounter with his wife, where even a tennis legend like him couldn’t evade her playful wrath, became a viral sensation. Fans flooded social media with humorous comments and reactions, turning the incident into a spectacle of its own. This unexpected twist not only showcased Djokovic’s human side but also ignited a playful and engaging conversation among fans worldwide.
A reliable tennis fan shared a light-hearted moment from Novak Djokovic’s epic 4-hour and 30-minute match against Francisco Cerundolo on their X platform. In this clip, fans spotted Jelena Djokovic arguing with her husband while he was on his fifth set of the match against the Argentinian opponent. While the conversation was inaudible, it surely brought a moment of laughter among fans. This is also because Jelena who is usually very supportive of her husband, was spotted really excited as she stood up from her seat to talk to the Serb. Djokovic on the other hand was also seen responding to his wife amid the crowd cheering for him in Philippe Chatrier court. “They still have a time for wife and husband stuff”- wrote the source.
While the Serb’s victory delighted his fans, they became more interested when the clip of his banter with Jelena surfaced online. Taking the spotlight from Djokovic’s victory, his fans dropped hilarious reactions to his banter with his wife.
The world’s number one ATP star’s banter with wife flooded the internet as soon as a fan shared it on the X platform. One fan hilariously commented how Djokovic’s life is like any other married man. Despite being one of the most celebrated players with 24 Grand Slams, even he couldn’t space his wife’s scolding and that also on the Philippe Chatrier court. That is why that fan commented- “Having a wife who yells at you when you’re being an idiot is so underrated.”
On the other hand, some people took a sarcastic dig at the Djokovic family as they felt Jelena compliments Novak’s personality. The fact that they were involved in banter among so many people, was very amusing to the community. “they so match each other’s freak”- said a fan who joined the sarcasm.
Some fans took Jelena’s side and praised their relationship. They didn’t look at it as a banter but focused on how involved Djokovic’s wife is with her husband’s match. They praised Jelena Djokovic and said- “If it’s not like this for us, I don’t want it.” Such comments showcased that Novak and his wife are two admiring persons in their fans’ lives no matter what. This took a great turn when fans called them “couple goals.”
While the majority loved their husband-wife banter, some fans also showed extreme amusement seeing Jelena mentoring Djokovic with an argument. Given that Djokovic’s wife seems very polite, they didn’t expect to see her in such a mood.
Nevertheless, the Serb and his wife’s banter finally brought them a great victory. Following this, the Serb played his second match in Paris which lasted over four hours. While Fans’ comments show the funny side of their relationship, Djokovic’s argument shows that even a legend like him can’t space his wife’s disagreement.