Watch: Djokovic's daughter wins hearts after imitating father's special celebration

Novak Djokovic introduced a special celebration after winning his third-round match at Wimbledon 2025 - a moment that was sweetly echoed by his daughter Tara, who imitated the move from the stands.

On Saturday, July 5, Djokovic defeated his Serbian compatriot Miomir Kecmanovic 6-3, 6-0, 6-4 in just an hour and 47 minutes and advanced to the fourth round of the championships.

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With the win, Djokovic became only the third player in history - after Roger Federer and Martina Navratilova - to reach 100 match victories at the prestigious grass-court major.

Done. Dusted. Djokovic.

The seven-time #Wimbledon champion produces an incredible performance to defeat fellow Serb Miomir Kecmanovic 6-3, 6-0, 6-4

Onto the next pic.twitter.com/6WH4EQt5Rd— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 5, 2025

Following the win, Djokovic celebrated by pumping his fists downward, a gesture that caught the crowd’s attention. During his on-court interview, he was asked about the meaning behind this new celebration.

“It’s called ‘pumpa’ in our language (Serbian) and ‘pump it up’ in English,” Djokovic said about the celebration.

The cameras then panned to Tara in the stands, where she mimicked her father’s celebration, drawing loud cheers from the crowd at the All England Club.

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We've got another Djokovic celebration to add to the list - and his daughter Tara gave Centre Court a fantastic demonstration #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/YMN0uYumF5— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 5, 2025

Djokovic dominates Kecmanovic

After an evenly contested start, with the score level at 3-3 in the opening set, Djokovic quickly shifted into another gear. From that point on, he dominated proceedings, reeling off nine straight games in a commanding stretch.

The gap in experience and execution was evident, as Djokovic fired 60 winners - a staggering 42 more than Kecmanovic - making the difference clear and sealing a comfortable victory.

“I am very grateful, privileged to be in the position that I am. I have said it many times. Tennis made me who I am. It has given me things in life that I can experience. I try not to take anything for granted, particularly at this age. I'm still going strong, trying to compete with the young players and do some slides and some splits on the court,” Djokovic said in the on-court interview.

Up next, Djokovic will face Australia’s Alex de Minaur in the fourth round. De Minaur booked his spot by defeating Denmark’s August Holmgren 6-4, 7-6 (5), 6-3 on Court 2.

Djokovic is chasing history on multiple fronts at Wimbledon 2025. A title here would mark his 25th Grand Slam crown - extending his all-time men’s record - and his eighth Wimbledon title, which would equal Roger Federer’s benchmark at the All England Club.

He’s also aiming to become the oldest man ever to win a Grand Slam, surpassing Ken Rosewall, who claimed the 1972 Australian Open at 37 years, 1 month, and 24 days.

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Published By: Kingshuk Kusari Published On: Jul 6, 2025

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