Mon Sep 11, 2023 – 11:14 am EDTMon Sep 11, 2023 – 11:32 am EDT
(LifeSiteNews) — Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic extended his record-setting career Grand Slam championships to 24 this past weekend after securing a victory at the US Open in New York City with help from his family.
Djokovic, who is only 36, famously came under intense media scrutiny over the past several years for his public refusal to take the experimental COVID-19 vaccine. “I have no regrets,” he said at the time. Medical freedom activists have praised his courageous resistance.
Born in Serbia, Djokovic is a devout Orthodox Christian. He is currently married with two children and is the world’s number one ranked tennis player. Twenty-year-old phenom Carlos Alcaraz, who bested him in the Wimbledon final this summer, sits behind him at number two.
Djokovic’s straight-sets victory over Russian player Daniil Medvedev solidifies his status ahead of legendary Swiss player Roger Federer and Spaniard Rafael Nadal. Federer, 41, racked up 20 major titles during his career, while Nadal, who is still active but semi-retired, has acquired 22.
Following the match, Djokovic told the media how his family helped him during it.
“My
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