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Novak Djokovic; Newly-engaged couple at his Wimbledon match
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- Novak Djokovic said he wants "an invitation to the wedding" after a couple got engaged during his Wimbledon match on Monday, June 29
- The Serbian tennis star gave a thumbs up from the court after the couple's happy moment
- Djokovic defeated China's Wu Ybing in four sets and will next face Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas
Novak Djokovic wants to celebrate with the couple who got engaged during his Wimbledon match.
After a proposal took place during the 39-year-old Serbian tennis star's win in his match against China's Wu Ybing on Monday, June 29, Djokovic showed his support for the happy couple from the court.
Djokovic approached the stands where the couple was sitting and gave them a thumbs up before saying, "I want an invitation to the wedding." The couple excitedly smiled and nodded at the tennis star and gave him a thumbs up. "He just said he wants an invitation to the wedding," John McEnroe said during the broadcast, calling the proposal and interaction with Djokovic "quite a moment for these two."
According to Yahoo Sports, Djokovic, who married his wife Jelena in 2014, received his own marriage proposal from a fan during the 2025 Australian Open. A spectator reportedly yelled out, "Marry me, Novak," to which the tennis star replied, "Sorry mate, I have a wife. We can have a drink, though."
After his win over Ybing on Monday, Djokovic was asked about the celebratory violin move inspired by his 8-year-old daughter, Tara, who helps her father come up with his post-match dances. Djokovic said he used the violin celebration fans have seen from him before because Tara is "still thinking about the choreography" for her father's Wimbledon celebration.
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Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon 2024
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"Maybe she will be inspired after tonight," said Djokovic. "Having my family is a blessing for me here, to be supporting me this late — even though it's past bedtime and we'll have to talk about that. I think it's an exception tonight."
Speaking about the match against Ybing, Djokovic described it as "really challenging" and said his opponent "deserves a huge round of applause for his incredible [play]."
"He put me under a lot of pressure," said Djokovic, admitting Ybing "surprised me" on Monday.
Next, Djokovic will face StefanosTsitsipas of Greece on Wednesday, July 1.
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