Novak Djokovic has had more reason to celebrate than most during his illustrious tennis career with the Serbian star notching 99 singles titles to date.
In the face of such overwhelming success, Djokovic has also carved out his own path when it comes to the celebration stakes after he started to imitate playing a violin with his racquet.
The unique musical stylings was first aired on Centre Court at Wimbledon last year after he brushed aside Alexei Popyrin in the third round.
Ahead of yet another Australian Open campaign, fans in Melbourne may about to be treated to a fancy new addition post-match.
Why does Novak Djokovic pretend to play a violin during post-match celebrations?
Cristiano Ronaldo has his trademark ‘siu’ celebration, Usain Bolt has his iconic ‘Lightning Bolt’ pose and Mo Salah has recently tried his hand at archery with his bow and arrow celebration.
Djokovic sits beside the global superstars after he has brought an orchestra to his performances on court. The imitation of a violin via his racquet is done in a nod to his daughter Tara, who practices the instrument.
“My daughter has been playing violin for some time already, six months, and we agreed that I would celebrate that way,” Djokovic told the press in England.
“Everyone has their own thing, I changed it, it depends on the moment and feelings, now I have a violin.
“[Radek] Štepanek was the first to do that, he had that celebration. We even remembered when I played against him at the US Open in 2007.
“It was some crazy point, he did it, then I responded to him with a point or two, it dates back from then.”
However, Djokovic has now added a new instrument to his repertoire after first airing a saxophone at the Brisbane International.
Why does Novak Djokovic pretend to play a saxophone during post-match celebrations?
“Both of my children told me to have two different kinds of celebration,” Djokovic revealed ahead of Australian Open 2025.
“My daughter told me to keep going with the violin if I win and my son [Stefan] told me to play the saxophone,” the veteran continued after progressing through to the quarter finals of the warm-up tournament in Queensland.
“So, I try to incorporate them both.
“It’s the first time for me to have my family Down Under,” Djokovic continued.
“It’s a very long trip, they came here to be with me and to support me. We’re spending a lot of great quality time together off the court, so my heart is full and it allows me to play my best tennis.”
