Novak Djokovic shares massive aspirations as his son takes to French Open court docket
Novak Djokovic has shared his massive dream for his son as each of his youngsters watched him advance to the French Open quarter-final. Eight-year-old Stefan is an avid tennis fan and joined the world No 3 for each his pre-match coaching session and his warm-up within the gymnasium. And Djokovic believes that his son may even be enjoying Roland Garros at some point.
Djokovic made French Open historical past together with his victory over Juan Pablo Varillas, reserving his spot in a document seventeenth quarter-final in Paris. And he had some further particular supporters within the stands, with Stefan and his five-year-old daughter Tara cheering him on.
And the third seed was requested concerning the further additions to his crew throughout his on-court interview after a dominant 6-3 6-2 6-2 victory. “It’s a pleasure for me to see them both, my son and my daughter yesterday, today and tomorrow,” he mentioned.
Djokovic additionally admitted that Stefan gave him a lift after his son joined his preparations. “When I’m with my son, who loves tennis, I’m a different person. It gives me a lot of motivation and inspiration to play,” he mentioned.
“He loves tennis and maybe, he’ll play here one day.” It’s not the primary time Stefan has been noticed making an attempt to affix his dad’s entourage at a match, as he usually joined Djokovic on the Wimbledon follow courts and would hit with the son of doubled legend Bob Bryan.
He has additionally been noticed within the 22-time Major champion’s field on a number of events – typically sporting his personal tennis equipment. And Stefan even received a match on the identical day as his father final yr.
While Djokovic was busy lifting the title on the 2022 Italian Open, Stefan was enjoying his first match. “I mean I never forced him to play tennis, it was really fully his decision,” the Serb mentioned on the time.
“And he wanted to play a tournament for a long time now and he’s playing a club tournament, a very small one, but still it’s very meaningful for him and for me as well as his dad. So I hope that he just enjoyed you know, it doesn’t matter that he won or lost just that he enjoyed, and I’m very eager to hear what is his experience on the court.”