Novak Djokovic’s latest Grand Slam campaign ended in a painful moment after his earliest exit. In a gruelling first-round clash, Novak lost to Argentine Mariano Navone. The 39-year-old struggled to serve towards the end due to a back issue and was in tears after Navone sealed the victory. This is the first time that Novak lost in the opening round of a Grand Slam since the Australian Open in 2006.
Novak Djokovic is the undisputed king of tennis ever since he made his debut. Amid his trailblazing career is the woman who believed in him right from the beginning. It is none other than his wife, Jelena. But do you know that Jelena once dated Novak’s rival, with whom he is still friends?
Novak Djokovic recalled being ‘baffled’ when his rival proposed to Jelena
Once Novak revealed a surprising story about his first meeting with Jelena and shared that she initially dated his tennis rival. Speaking to Piers Morgan Uncensored, Novak recalled that the first time he heard about Jelena was when his tennis rival mentioned her. Novak was left ‘baffled’ when his rival went on to propose to Jelena after winning a regional tennis league.
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