Novak Djokovic has revealed he finds it a "constant challenge" to balance his professional tennis career alongside his role as a father, husband, and family member.

Novak played little and badly in 2024, struggling to find his best tennis and suffering more than expected even in the Grand Slam tournaments. After his triumph in the Olympic tournament, the 37-year-old from Belgrade disappointed greatly at the US Open by being eliminated in the first week.

Novak Djokovic notched his first victory since his shocking third-round exit at the U.S. Open, repeatedly having to battle back to ultimately defeat Alex Michelsen 7-6 (3), 7-6 (9) in their opening-round match at the Rolex Shanghai Masters in Shanghai,

Novak Djokovic overcame Alex Michelsen in two close sets at the Shanghai Masters to make an impressive winning return to action. The Serbian icon prevailed 7-6(3), 7-6(9) against the world No 43 in a high-quality second round encounter at the ATP Masters 1000 tournament.

Novak Djokovic admitted of an area where he still needs to improve as he spoke of his love of China ahead of the Shanghai Masters.

Novak Djokovic is currently in Shanghai for the Masters tournament and is making the most of his time in China, with the 24-time grand slam winner showing off his Chinese language skills.