What is Novak Djokovic's date of birth?

Novak Djokovic was born on 22 May 1987. His birthplace was Belgrade, then part of the Socialist Republic of Serbia within Yugoslavia, and now the capital of Serbia.

Djokovic began playing tennis as a young child and was identified as a promising prospect during his early training in Serbia. At age six, he met coach Jelena Genčić, who helped shape his technique and encouraged his development. He later moved through the junior and professional ranks before becoming one of the defining players of the modern era.

The date is sometimes confused with dates connected to major milestones in his career. Djokovic won his first Grand Slam title at the 2008 Australian Open, became world No. 1 in 2011, and won Olympic singles gold in 2024. None of those dates is his birthday.

His birth year also places him in the same broad generation as rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, though Djokovic is younger than both. His long career has allowed him to compete successfully across multiple eras of men’s tennis.