"I would kick his a**" - Novak Djokovic reveals how he feels about son Stefan potentially pursuing a tennis career & facing him on court

Novak Djokovic is open to son Stefan pursuing a career in professional tennis. The Serb made this admission in a recent interview with Piers Morgan. The former No. 1 and 24-time Major winner also delivered a playful take on potentially facing Stefan in a competitive match in the future.

According to the current World No. 4, he firmly wants to be a father to Stefan and not a coach. He also stated that he is slowly and steadily introducing tennis and other sports to his son, who is 11 years old right now. The Serb told Piers Morgan:

"I think he's (Stefan's) got some good genes in him. He's good. But I want to be his father. I don't want to be his coach. I am slowly trying to introduce the world of tennis and sports and all of these things to him and I can't throw everything at him at once. I'm picking and choosing the right moments. If this is the journey that he chooses to have, I'm going to be one million percent behind him, supporting him every step of the way." (from 53:42)

Later, when Piers Morgan quizzed him about his thoughts on potentially clashing against Stefan in a competitive tennis clash, Novak Djokovic smilingly said he would do everything it takes to dominate his son and beat him convincingly.

"Of course I wouldn't let him beat me. I would kick his a**," he added. (from 55:35)

"Stefan loves tennis" - Novak Djokovic's candid admission about son at Wimbledon 2025

Novak Djokovic at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships (Source: Getty)

At the 2025 Wimbledon Championships, Novak Djokovic briefly touched on how his son Stefan goes looking for other players' autographs independently these days. Reflecting on how delighted Stefan was to get players' autographs and interact with them at the prestigious grass Major, the Serb said:

"It was himself independently of me approaching and asking for autographs," Djokovic said. "I think I might have asked only Jannik (Sinner) or someone, but everyone else he's approached.... He's over the moon. Obviously, he loves tennis."

The 38-year-old recently clinched his 101st career singles title after defeating Lorenzo Musetti in a thrilling final at the Hellenic Championship in Athens, Greece, the new home of the Serb and his family due to an ongoing political smear campaign against him in his native Serbia. The former No. 1 later withdrew from the year-end ATP Finals, and he is likely to return to competitive action at the beginning of the 2026 tennis season.

Edited by Sudipto Pati