There may nicely be extra kids with tennis-star mother and father coming by means of.
Serbian former world primary Novak Djokovic’s 10-year-old son Stefan has been enjoying for some time. He gained a membership match a few years in the past and has been seen hitting along with his dad on Wimbledon’s apply courts.
American 23-time Grand Slam singles champion Serena Williams’ eldest daughter Olympia is a pure on the sport, in accordance with her mum – however she prefers enjoying golf.
In the meantime, tennis legends Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf made a acutely aware choice to not attempt to power their youngsters into choosing up the game.
Graf – a 22-time main singles champion – mentioned the pair had “by no means actually launched tennis a lot of their lives”.
Agassi wrote in his autobiography Open about how strict his personal father was and mentioned in 2024, exterior: “The concept a guardian would connect a toddler’s proper to be beloved on this world primarily based on their efficiency is a tragedy.
“What someone must do to be professional at 16 years previous is loopy, proper?”
