11 July 2014

Wimbledon champ Novak Djokovic gets married

In this Monday, July 8, 2013 file photo, Novak Djokovic, and Jelena Ristic arrive at a Gala dinner at the Roundhouse in Camden, north London, for the inaugural London fundraiser in aid of the Novak Djokovic Foundation. Novak Djokovic has tied the knot. The Wimbledon champion married his longtime girlfriend Jelena Ristic on Thursday, July 10 in an upscale resort on the Adriatic coast in Montenegro. Local media say the couple held a private ceremony, attended by family, friends and guests, but away from public eye. Authorities in Montenegro have sealed off Milocer and Sveti Stefan resorts to grant privacy. Djokovic and Ristic first met in high school. They have been a couple for more than eight years and are expecting their first child.
Four days after winning Wimbledon, Novak Djokovic has married his pregnant fiancee in a private ceremony in Montenegro.

Djokovic and longtime girlfriend Jelena Ristic were wed Thursday in an upscale resort on the Adriatic coast.
Local media say the ceremony was attended by family, friends and guests, but away from the public eye.
After beating Roger Federer in five sets Sunday for his second Wimbledon title, Djokovic dedicated the victory to his fiancee "and our future baby."
Djokovic and Ristic first met in high school. They have been together for more than eight years and are expecting their first child later this year.
In this Sunday July 6, 2014 file photo, Novak Djokovic of Serbia kisses the trophy after defeating Roger Federer of Switzerland in the men's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London. Novak Djokovic has tied the knot. The Wimbledon champion married his longtime girlfriend Jelena Ristic on Thursday, July 10 in an upscale resort on the Adriatic coast in Montenegro. Local media say the couple held a private ceremony, attended by family, friends and guests, but away from public eye. Authorities in Montenegro have sealed off Milocer and Sveti Stefan resorts to grant privacy. Djokovic and Ristic first met in high school. They have been a couple for more than eight years and are expecting their first child.

Local media reports say resort employees, waiters and staff had to sign confidentiality agreements and were not allowed to use their mobile phones. 
(AP)