Novak Djokovic celebrates daughter Tara’s 7th birthday with balloons and bouquets after early US Open exit
Novak Djokovic celebrated his daughter Tara’s seventh birthday with a small, intimate party in Serbia. The World No. 2 enjoyed some quality time with his family and celebrated with his daughter in person, following his early exit from the 2024 US Open.
Tara, born on September 2, 2017, is the second child of Novak and his wife, Jelena. They also have an elder son, Stefan, who is nine. The family marked Tara’s seventh birthday with a private celebration, reportedly attended by only their closest friends and family. The celebration featured balloons, bouquets, and a joyful atmosphere, capturing the love and warmth of the occasion.
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Djokovic was able to join his family in time for the celebration due to his third-round exit from the ongoing US Open. He suffered a surprising defeat against Alexei Popyrin, the winner of this year’s Canadian Open, with a score of 4-6, 4-6, 6-2, 4-6.
“Some of the worst tennis I have ever played”: Novak Djokovic slams display after shock Popyrin loss at US Open
Novak Djokovic criticized his performance as some of the worst tennis he has ever played following his defeat to Alexei Popyrin at the 2024 US Open.
Popyrin, who recently claimed the title in Toronto, secured a 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 victory over the 24-time Grand Slam champion. Djokovic, facing the prospect of a title drought for the first time since 2017, expressed disappointment with his display in the post-match interview.
“Congratulations to him and his team,” Djokovic said. “He definitely played better and deserved to win today.
” I mean, on my end, honestly, the way I felt and the way I played from the beginning of this tournament, third round is a success. I mean, I have played some of the worst tennis I have ever played, honestly, serving by far the worst ever.
“So, yeah, if you play on a quick surface like this without, you know, the serve, without ability to win free points there, very low first-serve percentage, many double faults, then you can’t win.
“You can’t win, especially against the guys who are in form like Alexei who is serving big, puts a lot of pressure on your service game. Yeah, it was just an awful match for me.”
Djokovic refrained from fully attributing his loss to the abrupt transition from playing on clay at the Olympic Games to the hard courts of the US Open. However, he admitted that he arrived in New York not feeling at his best.
“I don’t know. Maybe, maybe. But it’s a different surface.
“I mean, obviously it had an effect. I spent a lot of energy winning the gold, and I did arrive to New York just not feeling fresh mentally and physically.
“But because it’s US Open, you know, I gave it a shot and I tried my best. I mean, I didn’t have any physical issues. I just felt out of gas, you know, and you could see that with the way I played.
“Just from the very beginning, from the first match, I just didn’t find myself at all on this court. It’s all I can say, you know. You know, life moves on. I mean, yeah, just try and recalibrate and look for what’s next.”
