Novak Djokovic’s son Stefan was at Wimbledon to watch his father’s match against Yibin Wu and he was full of energy as the Serb won the third set, impressing John McEnroe.
13:36, 30 June 2026Updated 13:37, June 30, 2026
Talent runs in the family (Image: ADRIAN DENNIS, AFP via Getty Images)
Novak Djokovic’s son Stefan stole the show at Wimbledon during his father’s clash with Yibing Wu on Center Court. The 24-time Grand Slam winner battled his Chinese opponent late in the third set.
The pair were tied 1-1, 4-4 when Djokovic was angered by a crowd of fanatics chanting “Ooooh”. Those in attendance clearly wanted a five-set thriller that had already dragged on late into the evening.
However, Djokovic, as we have seen countless times before in SW19, improved his performance when he found the crowd turned against him. He held serve for a 5-4 lead and responded by putting his finger to his ear.
Novak Djokovic’s son, wearing a backwards cap, started with a fist bump (Image: BBC)
Meanwhile, in his box, 11-year-old son Stefan, who woke up well before his usual bedtime, reacted with pure joy. He started by punching and then waved his arm back and forth in apparent excitement and shouted, the Mirror reports.
BBC commentator Andrew Cotter said: “(Chuckles) Stefan! Like father, like son. Take it easy, Stefan. And John McEnroe added: “It’s an impressive energy. Carlos started it, but many guys are following in his footsteps.
“Stefan is a keen tennis player and regularly accompanies his father on the practice courts when they attend tournaments together. But Novak, 39, isn’t putting any pressure on his son to follow his route. “I don’t force him to play tennis. I’ve never done this.
Novak Djokovic’s son Stefan celebrated wildly (Image: BBC)
Not one day did I tell him you have to do this,” Djokovic previously explained. “In fact, it is solely his own desire to get on the court. Of course, I will be glad if he plays tennis. He shouldn’t feel any pressure or expectations yet, although he will because I think it’s part of his family. “.
He added: “Obviously we talked about the routine and what he should do. You have to speak their language about things that I think can help him.”
“He showed me forehands and backhands, how he would move tomorrow, a kind of shadowing, a game of shadow tennis. I try to take that energy, that child energy, and feed my inner child because I often forget about my inner child. Everything is so serious. This is your profession. This is your job.”