My wife and I argue; they complain, ‘At school everyone has one'”: Novak Djokovic on his ‘stubbo…see more

My wife and I argue; they complain, ‘At school everyone has one'”: Novak Djokovic on his ‘stubborn’ refusal to let his kids Stefan & Tara have phones

Novak Djokovic has opened up about his decision not to let his children Stefan and Tara have personal phones. The Serb explained why he refused to budge from his stance despite arguments with his wife Jelena and his complaints from their kids.

Following his third-round exit from the US Open, Djokovic has joined Team Serbia in Belgrade for their Davis Cup tie against Greece. The 24-time Grand Slam champion treated the home fans to a dominant display in his opening match, claiming a 6-0, 6-1 victory over Ioannis Xilas in just 45 minutes.The World No. 4 celebrated his victory with his wife Jelena and daughter Tara, who were cheering him on from the stands. Tara rang in her seventh birthday earlier this month, while the Serb’s son Stefan will turn 10 in October.

In an interview with Blic before the match, Novak Djokovic revealed that his children still don’t have phones of their own, a decision that has sparked arguments between him and his wife. The 37-year-old also shared that his kids often complained that everyone at school had a phone except for them.However, Djokovic emphasized that his “stubborn” stance was motivated by his desire to teach his children about the importance of not following the herd mentality.

“My children still don’t have a cell phone, my wife and I argue. They complain, “At school everyone has one except us.” It’s not easy and this is reflected on other levels as well,” he said.
“If everyone does something, the herd behaves like this, you have to follow them. Well, it doesn’t have to be like that. This is where I think we differ from others, because we are stubborn and active,” he added.