Jelena Dokovic rose to prominence as Novak Djokovic’s wife, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time. Similarly, she is a businesswoman and humanitarian who is well-known for promoting the educational sector in Serbia.
Age of Jelena Dokovic
Jelena Ristic was born on June 17, 1986, in Belgrade, Serbia, to the Ristic family. She is the daughter of Miomir Ristic (father) and Vera Ristic (mother). Jelena is of white ethnicity and has Serbian nationality.
She also has an older sister, Marija Ristic. She enrolled in the Belgrade Sports High School. Jelena attended Milan’s ‘Bocconi University,’ where she earned a degree in business administration.
Similarly, she earned a master’s degree in luxury brand management from the ‘International University of Monaco.’
Professional Career
Jelena Djokovic is a Serbian businesswoman and humanitarian best known as Novak Djokovic’s celebrity wife. She is the national director of the ‘Novak Djokovic Foundation,’ a charity that assists underprivileged children.
She was also recognized for her philanthropic efforts and societal contributions. ‘Jelena Ristic Consulting,’ her digital marketing firm, was founded by her. Jelena also had a brief modeling career.
Jelena is a talented writer who is also multilingual. After graduation, she started working for Tamoil SAM as a Human Resources Coordinator. She became a director at Jelena Ristic Consulting in 2011.
Similarly, Jelena works as an editor for the company. She founded and is the executive director of Original Magazin.
Net Worth of Jelena Dokovic
According to reports, Jelena Dokovic has a net worth of $5 million. She has earned a salary ranging from $68,000 to $190,000 as the executive director of Jelena Ristic Consulting.
Jelena’s main source of income came from her various business ventures. Her husband, Novak Djokovic, on the other hand, has an estimated net worth of $220 million. In 2011, he set a new record for the most prize money won in a single season, earning $12 million.
Married Life of Jelena Dokovic
Jelena Dokovic married her husband Novak Djokovic in 2014. Before getting married, they were high school sweethearts and lovers. Obviously, the two met while in high school. Jelena and Novak met at school while they were both attending and playing tennis.
The couple was together when his tennis career took off, but Jelena had her own studies to attend to. The couple dated for over 8 years before getting married.
They got engaged in Monte Carlo, where Novak was living at the time, in 2013. Jelena married immediately after he won Wimbledon. Their intimate and lovely wedding took place in Sveti Stefan, a small coastal town in Montenegro.
The couple exchanged vows in a gazebo surrounded by pine trees in front of 100 guests. She has been in a married marriage with her husband Novak since 2014.
Kids of Jelena Dokovic
Jelena Dokovic and her husband Novak had two kids. When the couple married, she was pregnant with the couple’s first child. On October 22, 2014, the couple welcomed their first child, a son named Stefan Djokovic. Tara Djokovic, their daughter, was born in September 2017.
Tara’s birth was announced by her husband Novak in an Instagram post, he said.
“Very happy and proud to welcome our little girl Tara to our home. Jelena and I have been hand in hand on their journey and as a man, I have to send my love and admiration to every single women out there for going through so much pain and effort to create life, to bring life and raise a human being … what a blessing to have an opportunity to be a parent!”
He then added;
“Jelena and Tara are my angels, and Stefan is a proud big brother who wants to take part in baby chores.” The couple’s family also includes two dogs — poodles named Pierre and Tesla that Jelena regularly show off on Instagram. In 2019, Pierre turned 11, and Jelena shared a tribute for the pup, saying, “forever our baby, forever my first boy.”
Height of Jelena Dokovic
Jelena Dokovic stands 5 feet 7 inches (1.70 meters) tall. Her body weight is approximately 60kg (132 pounds). Jelena has light brown eyes that are framed by dark brown hair.