BREAKING: Serbia announces plans to build Novak Djokovic museum following his dramatic gold medal victory at the Paris Olympics
Following Novak Djokovic’s thrilling gold medal victory at the Paris Olympics, Serbia’s president has announced plans to establish a museum devoted to the tennis great.
“We had the first discussions about the construction of the Novak Djokovic Museum, which is expected to become another attraction for the city,” Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic stated on Tuesday.
Djokovic has long been regarded as a living legend in Serbia, where the Belgrade native and 24-time Grand Slam champion managed a tennis academy for many years and routinely attends sporting events and interacts with officials.
“In Palma de Mallorca, there is a Rafael Nadal Museum. We will work hard to highlight Djokovic’s contributions to our country while also attracting tourists,” Vucic added.
Vucic expressed hope that the museum would be ready before Belgrade hosts the World Expo in 2027.
The announcement comes only days after Djokovic won gold at the Paris Games, defeating Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/2) in what was expected to be his final Olympic appearance.
With his victory, he joined Andre Agassi, Rafael Nadal, Steffi Graf, and Serena Williams as the only players to win all four Grand Slam tournaments plus the Olympic singles gold medal.
Djokovic also became the oldest singles champion since tennis returned to the Olympics in 1988, shattering Alcaraz’s hopes of adding gold to the French Open and Wimbledon trophies he won earlier this summer.
People gathered in Serbia’s main squares to celebrate Djokovic’s victory, waving flags and singing patriotic songs.
