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Jelena Djokovic: "Over time you will lack anonymity"

In an interview with Vesti online,Jelena Djokovic spoke about the dark side of her husband's success.

by Nikolaus Fink
last edit: Feb 16, 2020, 12:57 am

Jelena and Novak Djokovic
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Jelena and Novak Djokovic

She was the absentee of Novak Djokovic's eighth success at the Australian Open: Jelena Djokovic. Now the Serb has commented on the reasons for her absence and has also emphasized that life alongside a global superstar does not only bring advantages.

"Over time you lack anonymity, you lack privacy to do what you want, where you want and how you want," the 33-year-old told Vesti online as the main reason for her Stay away in Melbourne. The economist also sees a problem in social avoidance due to the constant availability of personal events.

"I am aware that I, as the wife of a well-known athlete, could be interesting for the tabloid press, so I try not to give them material about me that they can write about," continued Jelena Djokovic.

Jelena Djokovic tries to "resist expectations"

But that was not always the case. "When you are young, you like the limelight and the attention of course. This situation does not alarm you at first. You look at famous people and think this public interest is okay," said the 33-year-old. In the meantime, that has changed fundamentally.

The Serb was often the victim of verbal attacks. For example, the couple Djokovic were said to have relationship problems, Jelena Djokovic was also criticized for their appearance. In the meantime, she has decided "that I will no longer disappoint myself - no matter what the public expects of me."

It intends to continue to do this in the future. "I try to resist all expectations to be myself and so that Novak can be himself." As long as the results are as good as in Melbourne, nothing will change in the foreseeable future.

by Nikolaus Fink

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