As we all heard, Novak Djokovic had to return home to Serbia since he did not receive the Covid vaccine. Disappointed that he could not defend the title he won last year at the Australian Open, one of 20 Grand Slam titles, he claims he still finds the energy he needs for competition thanks to his regular Bible reading. The number one tennis player in the world is an Orthodox Christian, and he does not hesitate to say it publicly. It is not uncommon to observe Novak Djokovic invoking Christ during a meeting or wearing a cross around his neck to witness to his faith. A multi-millionaire thanks to his tournament winnings and numerous advertising contracts, Novak Djokovic willingly puts his fortune at the service of the underprivileged and helps causes that are dear to him. Last December, the Novak Djokovic Foundation, of which he is one of the main benefactors, contributed 94,000 Euros for the renovation of a school in Pozega (Serbia). In October of 2017, the tennis player announced the opening of a restaurant in Serbia offering free food to the homeless and the poor. “Money is not a problem for me. I have earned enough to feed all of Serbia. I think they deserve it after the support I received from them,” he said in a statement released at the time. In 2015, his foundation joined forces with the World Bank to provide young Serbs with access to schooling and care. As a faithful Christian who lived out his childhood in a country rife with violent conflict — the war between Bosnia and Herzegovina lasted from 1992 to 1995 — Novak Djokovic has never lost sight of his roots. And this is surely welcomed by his wife Jelena, whom he began dating in 2005, when they attended the same high school in Belgrade. They made their marriage vows before God in July 2014, and their two children are named Stefan and Tara. We can imagine their home life will be an excellent school to learn not only tennis, but also generosity.
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