LONDON (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic stated he’ll do all the things he can to assist his son Stefan if he decides to follow in his footsteps however the Serb needs to ensure the seven-yr-previous doesn’t really feel pressured to pursue a profession in tennis.
Footage of the 20-instances Grand Slam winner coaching with his son circulated on social media earlier this week and Djokovic additionally posted aspect-by-aspect photos of them hitting a forehand on Twitter, with the caption “so cool to see this”.
In May, Djokovic stated his son had gained his first event on the identical day he gained the Italian Open, describing their success as a “sunshine double”.
“I attempt to use each obtainable alternative … to play with him as a result of he is proper now absolutely immersed into tennis,” Djokovic informed reporters after his win over Tim van Rijthoven at Wimbledon on Sunday.
“Everything round tennis, how he can play, he is watching, he is analysing. I’ll assist him in any potential method I can in order that he may be skilled tennis participant … if he actually needs to.
“But it is too early to discuss it, to be sincere. He’s not even eight-years-previous. It’s essential for me that we’ve a relationship as a father and son … earlier than the rest, and that he is having fun with life.”
Djokovic additionally stated it was essential his son was uncovered to a wide range of sports activities.
“I really feel prefer it’s crucial to have, notably at this younger age, lots of stimulus to the kids from totally different views and totally different sports activities and totally different motion, totally different actions,” Djokovic stated.
Six-times Wimbledon champion Djokovic will face Italian tenth seed Jannik Sinner in the quarter-finals.
(Reporting by Aadi Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter Rutherford)
