{"id":2104472,"date":"2026-08-21T09:01:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T06:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2104472"},"modified":"2026-08-21T09:01:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T06:01:05","slug":"novak-djokovics-wife-jelena-reveals-why-24-time-major-winner-is-excited-about-retirement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2104472","title":{"rendered":"Novak Djokovic&#8217;s wife Jelena reveals why 24-time major winner is &#8216;excited&#8217; about retirement"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"ps-article-content rounded-lg lg:mt-5 lg:border lg:border-card lg:bg-card lg:shadow-primary\">\n<header>\n<h1 class=\"py-4 text-xl font-normal text-title sm:text-2xl\">Novak Djokovic\u2019s wife Jelena reveals why 24-time major winner is \u2018excited\u2019 about retirement<\/h1>\n<div class=\"my-2 flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n                        <a 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data-title=\"Novak Djokovic\u2019s wife Jelena reveals why 24-time major winner is \u2018excited\u2019 about retirement\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/button>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"-mx-3 sm:-mx-5 border-b border-page\"><\/div>\n<section>\n<div class=\"-mx-3 sm:-mx-5\">\n<figure class=\"aspect-h-9 aspect-w-16 relative\">\n                                        <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1320\" height=\"742\" loading=\"eager\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center !my-0\" src=\"https:\/\/d2me2qg8dfiw8u.cloudfront.net\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2XM5KD6-1-1-1320x742.jpg\" alt=\"Pictured: Jelena Djokovic and Novak Djokovic\">                <\/figure><figcaption class=\"flex items-center space-x-3 border-b border-mobile-caption px-3 lg:border-caption\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-1.5 break-words !text-xs !text-content\">\n                                Jelena Djokovic has revealed her husband&#8217;s mixed feelings on retirement                            <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\"><!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/novak-djokovic\">Novak Djokovic<\/a>\u2019s wife Jelena has revealed that the 24-time major winner has \u201cmixed feelings\u201d about retirement.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, Amazon released \u2018Novak Djokovic: The Wolf in Winter\u2019, giving tennis fans and viewers alike a chance to see the 39-year-old like never before.<\/p>\n<p>The documentary follows the Serbian\u2019s rise to the summit of tennis, while also focusing on his upbringing and the NATO bombings that rained down on Belgrade in 1999, his 2022 Australian Open visa controversy, and the spectre of retirement.<\/p>\n<p>The latter is a constant topic of conversation as the film jumps back and forth over the course of Djokovic\u2019s glittering career.<\/p>\n<p>He himself said in the documentary that as long as he feels the drive, passion, and feeling he can be one of the world\u2019s best players; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/andre-agassi\">Djokovic<\/a> will keep going.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>More Novak Djokovic News<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/novak-djokovic-states-three-clear-reasons-why-he-has-not-retired-yet\">Novak Djokovic states three clear reasons why he has not retired yet<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/andy-roddick-novak-djokovic-concerns-us-open-2026\">Andy Roddick makes early Novak Djokovic US Open prediction<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Want more from Tennis365? Add us as<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" target=\"_blank\">a preferred source on Google to your favourites list<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>for tennis coverage you can trust.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Indeed, when asked about his desire to make it to the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, he said, \u201c<span>It seems a long way out.\u00a0<\/span><span>\u201cI feel like I can make it. I would like to end with the Serbian flag on my shoulders. It would be a nice way to wrap up something I\u2019m very proud of.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In the documentary, Djokovic talks about how he can no longer prioritise tennis when he has a young family to look after. The Serb clearly adores his children Stefan and Tara and every time he leaves them for a tournament, it is gut-wrenching for them all.<\/p>\n<p>So while Djokovic wants to enhance his legacy, his wife Jelena has lifted the lid on why he is also looking forward to hanging up his racket one day.<\/p>\n<p>She said in the documentary, \u201cHe definitely has mixed feelings about his retirement. One side of him is excited because there\u2019s so much to do in this world, and then there\u2019s like, \u2018Hey, but I love what I have achieved; I feel like I can push longer. Should I? Because this might not be the best thing for my family\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow I am enabling him with having us around. I am trying to balance it, but he will find his way out. I don\u2019t want to be telling him how. That\u2019s not going to be on me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Conversely, Djokovic\u2019s former coach and eight-time Grand Slam winner <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/andre-agassi\">Andre Agassi<\/a> gave his take on the veteran being plagued with retirement questions.<\/p>\n<p>Like basketball legend Michael Jordan, Djokovic has that determination to prove his doubters wrong.<\/p>\n<p>The American said in film, \u201cI can see his frustration about having to answer questions about retirement. But at the same time I can also see that being part of the fuel that he might access to continue. He needs to do what, either in his mind or other people\u2019s mind, is not achievable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHAT NEXT? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/novak-djokovic-explains-what-jannik-sinner-does-that-really-reminds-him-of-himself\">Novak Djokovic explains what Jannik Sinner does that really reminds him of himself<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End --><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Novak Djokovic\u2019s wife Jelena reveals why 24-time major winner is \u2018excited\u2019 about retirement Richie Mills 21 Aug 2026 10:01 AM Jelena Djokovic has revealed her husband&#8217;s mixed feelings on retirement Novak Djokovic\u2019s wife Jelena has revealed that the 24-time major winner has \u201cmixed feelings\u201d about retirement. 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