By Victoria Buisson – Published on 03 Jan 2025 at 4:56 p.m. – Modified on 03 Jan 2025 at 4:57 p.m.
Novak Djokovic, world tennis star, has been shining since his debut on the court. And this, despite significant challenges.
Novak Djokovic continues to dominate Gaël Monfils with a new victory in their history. During the second round of the Brisbane tournament, the Serbian signed, this Thursday, January 2, 2025, his 20th victory in 20 confrontations against the Frenchman. With a score of 6-4, 6-3, Djokovic imposed his rhythm, leaving few opportunities for his opponent. The latter, despite some promising sequences, did not manage to reverse the trend against a solid and competitive rival. determined This success confirms the excellent form of the world number one, who seems well on his way to making an impression in this competition.
A career strewn with pitfalls
If, at 37, Novak Djokovic continues to shine on the courts, his love life is just as fascinating. Between his impressive career and his relationship with Jelena, who has been with him since his debut, the champion seems to have found a balance that always propels him to the top. However, everything has not always been rosy for the athlete. Throughout his career, he has had to overcome difficult times, whether injuries, controversies or unusual incidents. Once, he was hit in the head by a gourd, an episode as unexpected as it was emblematic of his journey strewn with pitfalls.
Novak Djokovic stunned on court
The events took place last May, at the Masters 1000 in Rome. According to information from TF1 Info, it was while leaving the court that Jelena’s husband received the object on the head. He would then have suffered from a “cut on the top of the skull that did not require stitches, just surgical glue“. According to the source relayed by our colleagues, the fall of the gourd was “a completely involuntary gesture“. This would indeed have slipped from a supporter’s backpack.
An event quickly forgotten
Back on his feet fairly quickly, Novak Djokovic took to his social networks later in the evening to reassure his fans about his state of health after this surprising impact. Despite the pain and astonishment, the champion demonstrated his legendary composure. This incident, captured by Italian television, showed Djokovic visibly stunned, but determined not to let himself be defeated. “Thanks for the messages of concern, wrote the tennis player. It was an accident and I’m going to rest at the hotel with an ice pack“, he wrote on his X account (formerly Twitter). More fear than harm!
