Djokovic in Montenegro: Training, Family, and Music Ahead of the US Open
The Serbian tennis player combines intense preparations with social events, with the Cincinnati Masters serving as his final tune-up.
The Serbian tennis player combines intense preparations with social events, with the Cincinnati Masters serving as his final tune-up.
Novak Djokovic is slowly wrapping up his preparatory cycle before heading to the United States, where he will first compete at the Cincinnati Masters and then at the US Open, the final Grand Slam of the season, which begins on August 30. He has chosen the well-known Montenegro as his base, and two videos posted on TikTok show his characteristic blend of total dedication to training and his recognizable humor.
Although he is working at full capacity on the courts and in the gym at the SIRO Porto Montenegro hotel, Djokovic also knows how to recharge his batteries outside of his sporting commitments. On Tuesday, he attended the promotion of the documentary film "Winter Wolf" on Mount Lovćen, surrounded by family, friends, and numerous notable guests. The film will be available on a streaming platform starting August 20.
Just a few days earlier, he appeared at the traditional concert by Vlado Georgiev at Kanli Kula in Herceg Novi, where he at one point took the stage and joined the musicians. The Balkan audience thus had the first opportunity to see certain footage from Djokovic's documentary, following an earlier screening in New York.
Special attention at the promotion was drawn by the arrival of Uroš Medić, a UFC fighter who, despite an injury, managed to secure a victory at the historic event in Belgrade on August 1. Alongside a joint photo, Medić wrote: "Inspiration, motivation, strength, endurance, persistence, faith, love. One and only! 'Greatest athlete of all time'. Premiere of the film 'The Wolf in the Winter'. Thanks for the invitation, Novak."
Observing Djokovic's days spent in Montenegro, a clear pattern emerges: training, socializing, good music, and time for recovery. He seems to have found the ideal balance between serious preparation and rest ahead of the most important challenges awaiting him.
The Serbian tennis player has been seeded third at the Cincinnati Masters, which grants him a first-round bye. He will begin his campaign in the second round, where he will face the winner of the match between Thiago Agustín Tirante and Jan Choinski. The tournament in Ohio will also serve as his final test before the US Open.
