Djokovic family settles in Greece amid tensions in Serbia

Novak Djokovic has enrolled his children successful a backstage schoolhouse successful Athens arsenic the tennis champion and his household statesman a caller section of beingness successful Greece.

The 24-time Grand Slam winner, agelong celebrated successful Serbia arsenic a nationalist hero, has successful caller months faced disapproval from pro-government media successful Belgrade implicit his nationalist support for student protests.

Those demonstrations began past December aft a tragic railway station illness successful Novi Sad, which claimed 16 lives and fuelled accusations of corruption.

Djokovic expressed solidarity connected κοινωνικά media, praising the strength of Serbia’s youth and their calls for change.

He aboriginal dedicated a victory astatine the Australian Open to an injured protester, wore a “students are champions” jumper astatine a Belgrade hoops game, and shared images of wide rallies. Serbian tabloids responded by accusing him of disloyalty and backing overseas influence.

Reports present suggest Djokovic has enrolled his son Stefan, 11, and girl Tara, 8, astatine Saint Lawrence College, a British autarkic schoolhouse successful Athens.

The household has besides purchased a location successful the city’s southern suburbs. Djokovic was precocious seen playing tennis with his son astatine Kavouri Tennis Club, where helium posed for photos with locals.

Speculation is increasing that the world fig 1 whitethorn question a Greek Golden Visa, which offers residency done investment.

He has besides met twice with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, astir precocious connected the land of Tinos.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has besides tried to downplay tensions, insisting helium would ne'er criticise Djokovic personally.