The world No. 3 has been loving life in Greece – he picked up his 101st career title in Athens late last year and has also joined a local tennis club. But the move was initially temporary, as Djokovic told CNN Greece in October: “We are, as a family, trying to see how the life goes here, the experience. It’s only been less than two months. So we will see how it goes, but so far, as I said, it’s been a very positive experience.”
Djokovic and his family are still calling Greece their home – he returned to Athens after losing to Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open final at the beginning of the month. And the 38-year-old now seems to be making Greece his permanent home after meeting with Thanos Plevris, the current Minister for Migration and Asylum.
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Plevris took to social media on Thursday to share a photo of himself sitting with Djokovic. “With great pleasure, we welcomed to the Ministry the great athlete and man @DjokerNole. It is an honour for us that he wishes to stay with his family in our country,” he wrote.
It’s no surprise that Djokovic is keen to stay in Greece. During his run to the title in Athens at the end of 2025, the world No. 3 explained that it already felt like home. Asked how it felt to lift the trophy, the Serbian superstar replied: “Like at home. I love it! I want to thank everybody for coming out today and all week, supporting me and all the players. It’s been amazing for everyone.”
Djokovic’s initial decision to uproot his family from Serbia to Greece came amid claims that he has been targeted by the Serbian government after showing support for student-led protests against Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic, which took place at the end of 2024 following the collapse of a railway station in Novi Sad, which tragically killed 16 people.
The 24-time Major winner publicly voiced his support for the protesters on social media at the time. “As someone who deeply believes in the power of youth and their desire for a better future, I believe it’s important that their voices are heard. Serbia has enormous potential, and its educated youth is its greatest strength. What we all need is understanding and respect. With you, Novak,” he wrote. He also dedicated a match win at the 2025 Australian Open to one student who was hit by a car during a protest, and turned up to a Serbian basketball game wearing a hat which read ‘Students are Champions’.
Djokovic has not explicitly spoken out against President Vucic, but last year ahead of his move to Athens, it emerged that he hoped to move to Greece using a Golden Visa programme, which grants residence to non-EU citizens who make investments in the country. And the recent Aussie Open finalist now seems to be committing to life in his new home.