In the world of Novak Djokovic's real estate: the story of his assets

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The best for the best. As of June 2023, Novak Djokovic has officially broken the record for the most weeks he has spent at No. 1 in the world tennis rankings with 378, surpassing longtime record-holder Steffi Graf. Originally from Serbia, the athlete began his professional career in 2003, quickly rising up the rankings in the international tennis community to join the likes of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in becoming one of the most dominant players in the game. He has since progressed to a new level of superstar, winning his 10th Australian Open title and breaking the record with his 23rd major title at the French Open in early 2023. Given his incredible international accomplishments, it's no surprise that Djokovic has invested a significant portion of his fortune in luxury real estate around the world, including homes in Monte Carlo, Miami, New York, Marbella and even his hometown of Belgrade. Below you'll find some details about the stunning residences Djokovic has called home over the years.

2000s

Following the example of many professional athletes such as Stefanos Tsitsipas and Caroline Wozniacki, Djokovic purchased a residence in Monte Carlo for an undisclosed sum shortly after beginning his professional career in 2003. The athlete reportedly began spending significant time in this scenic spot when he was 17 years old because of his tournaments and his coach's residence. Little is known about the house itself, including that it sits on a hill overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and that Djokovic considered it his primary residence for about 15 years before moving to Spain in 2020. The professional athlete frequented Monte-Carlo Country Club in Monte Carlo, where he told Yahoo! News in 2023, "It's a club I know very well. A lot of top players live in Monaco and use it as a training base. The club undergoes incredible changes during tournament weeks, but it's a great feeling to sleep in your own bed." He still owns the property.

2017

Jokovic showed his strength in real estate more than a decade after purchasing two separate apartments in a Renzo Piano-designed building in the Soho neighborhood of New York City for a total of more than $10 million. The two-bedroom apartments are located in different parts of the building, dispelling rumors that the athlete planned to combine them into one home. At the time of purchase, both units, each 2,000 square feet, were still under construction, but subsequent reports mentioned ten-foot ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, heated floors and a separate entrance with elevator.

The same year

The same year, the tennis player spent $5.77 million on a penthouse in another Renzo Piano-designed building, this time in Miami. "I love the design of these two buildings and the location is fantastic," Djokovic said in a statement at the time. "Both New York and Miami are on my travel plan every year, and it will be great to have a place to come back to." The impressive glass-fronted condominium was 2,421 square feet with three bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The building also had a swimming pool and terrace, a library, a modern gym and a spa. However, Djokovic never lived in the house; it was completed in December 2019, and a month later he put it on the market for $7.15 million. The condo was finally sold the following year just after his 19th title at Roland Garros slightly below the asking price, for $6 million.

2018

Jokovic's next real estate purchase took him to his hometown of Belgrade, Serbia. There he purchased a penthouse overlooking Pavlova Lake for $675,000. The apartment has three bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms, a large living room and a terrace with a swimming pool. The tennis player has reportedly invested a lot of time and money in modernizing the apartment, as well as using his success to support Serbia as a tourist destination. In 2009, for example, Djokovic and his family built the Novak Tennis Center, which has 14 courts, 11 of which are covered with clay, designed to attract tourists and locals. Other attractions inspired by Djokovic include Novak 1 Café and Restaurant, opened by his parents after his career successes, and Square Nine, the only five-star luxury hotel in the city, where Djokovic reportedly stayed with his family while renovating an apartment.

2020

Jokovic's latest purchase is his new home: a $10 million Moroccan-style villa in Marbella, Spain. The tennis champ's residence consists of nine bedrooms and eight bathrooms, and he shared some views of his home via his Instagram posts (especially considering he and his family spent most of the pandemic there). Looks inside the home reveal marble floors, crystal chandeliers and open arched doors. There's also a huge home theater, a Turkish bath, a large gym and, of course, a spacious tennis court where Djokovic has been known to play tennis with his two young children.