How Novak Djokovic's wife reacted to his US Open dance celebration
Share and Follow

Jelena Djokovic gave her approval when her husband, Novak Djokovic, celebrated his win against American Taylor Fritz on Tuesday with a dance at the U.S. Open quarterfinals, achieving a score of 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4.

After the match, Djokovic demonstrated his dance moves to the song “Soda Pop” from the animated movie “KPop Demon Hunters” during a post-match interview. He performed this as a special dedication to his daughter, Tara, for her 8th birthday, which fell on the same day.

“Awwwww My little soda pop!!!” Jelena wrote on her Instagram Story, including a video of the Serbian star, 38, dancing into the U.S. Open semifinals.

“Let’s go hahaha,” she added in Croatian.

Following the match, Djokovic, who has won the U.S. Open four times, mentioned that the sweet victory was a “big present” for his daughter, a K-pop enthusiast who had taught him the dance steps.

“It’s 20 minutes to midnight here, 2 September, it’s my daughter’s birthday, so this is a big present for her,” Djokovic said in his on-court interview at Arthur Ashe Stadium. “Actually, the dance in the end… she’s going to rate me tomorrow how the dance was because she told me how to dance. It’s ‘KPop Demon Hunters’. ‘Soda Pop’ is the name of the song.

“Obviously, it’s a big thing globally for teenagers and kids, but I didn’t know about it before my daughter told me about it a few months ago. We were at home doing different choreographies, and this is one of them, so hopefully I’ll make her smile when she wakes up tomorrow morning.”

Djokovic continued his win streak against Fritz (11-0) with his quarterfinal victory, despite committing 40 unforced errors in the quarterfinal.

“I thought for my standards that I wasn’t playing well,” Djokovic said afterward. “I didn’t feel the ball as well as I did in the third round.

“Taylor is a kind of player who, if you allow him to play, he’s going to try to dictate, be aggressive, stay close to the line. He’s going to take his forehands and punish you. I was just trying to survive, stay in the rally, make him play.”

 Djokovic will face World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals Friday.

Share and Follow
You May Also Like
'Enough is enough': Fernandina Beach commissioners approve first reading on paid parking ordinance

Fernandina Beach Takes Action: Commissioners Approve Initial Reading of Paid Parking Ordinance in Response to Resident Concerns

“I’m extremely proud of this commission,” expressed City Commissioner Tim Poynter. “They’re…
Afghan man accused of DC shooting may have been blackmailed by Taliban

Taliban Blackmail Allegations Emerge in Case of Afghan Man Accused in DC Shooting

Investigators are delving into a chilling possibility regarding the suspect accused of…
LA man seen throwing Molotov cocktail into federal building, feds say

Shocking Incident: LA Man Caught on Camera Hurling Molotov Cocktail at Federal Building

Federal officials have unveiled new images of a suspect accused of hurling…
FILE - Eugene Hasenfus stands outside U.S. District Court in Miami, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 1986 after appearing at a status hearing in his lawsuit against two Iran-Contra figures. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

Remembering Eugene Hasenfus: The Man Behind the Iran-Contra Affair’s Dark Secrets

Eugene Hasenfus, an instrumental figure whose capture revealed the Iran-Contra affair, has…
Washington state man investigated for threatening ICE agents online, vowing to 'make life harder' for officers

ICE Cracks Down on Child Predators and Armed Robbers Amid Surge in Officer Assaults

EXCLUSIVE TO FOX: On Monday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) captured…
Jacksonville leaders look to make Main Street Bridge a national landmark

Jacksonville Officials Advocate for National Landmark Status for Main Street Bridge

The Main Street Bridge, which has been prominently displayed on the Super…
Pittsburgh Steelers abruptly cut Super Bowl-winning cornerback

Steelers Make Surprising Move by Releasing Veteran Super Bowl Champion Cornerback

Darius Slay found himself sidelined as a healthy scratch during the Pittsburgh…
Duval County Public Schools faces lawsuit for student's allergy death

Duval County Overhauls Book Ban Policy: What It Means for Local Schools and Libraries

A recent policy update mandates the removal of any book detailing “sexual…