He spends most of the year traveling the world playing tennis at the highest level, but where does Novak Djokovic live when he’s off the court? The answer isn’t so simple, since the professional athlete owns a slew of properties, from a base in his hometown of Belgrade, Serbia, to homes in Monte Carlo, Miami, New York City, Marbella, and beyond.
Djokovic began his professional career in 2003, quickly rising the ranks in the international tennis scene to join the likes of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal as one of the most dominating players in the game. Now the 24-time Grand Slam champion is a record-breaking machine. He held the number one spot in the men’s singles rankings for a record 428 weeks, has won a record 40 Masters titles, and is the only singles player to have won all of the sport’s Big Titles throughout his legendary career (all of the Grand Slams, Masters, the year-end championship title, and an Olympic gold medal).
Given his incredible international accomplishments, it should come as no surprise that Djokovic has invested plenty of his fortune in luxury real estate around the globe. However, as one of his sport’s fiercest competitors, Djokovic spends a lot of time away from home—a concern that he is working on improving as he edges closer to retirement. In a recent interview, the 39-year-old opened up about the difficulties of being apart from his family. “I leave them, the absence, missing out on some important dates and events in their life…it’s hard,” he told CBS news host Gayle King. “But I also want to balance it out now. That’s why I don’t play as much as I used to, because I want to be the best husband, father, brother, son that I could possibly be.”
Ahead of his 2026 US Open appearance, we’ve rounded up all of the residences that Djokovic has called home over the years.
Monte Carlo mansion
Following the lead of numerous pro athletes like Stefanos Tsitsipas and Caroline Wozniacki, Djokovic picked up a residence in Monte Carlo for an undisclosed amount shortly after going pro in 2003. According to reports, the athlete began spending a significant amount of time in the picturesque locale when he was 17 due to his tournaments and his coach’s residence there. The ultra-private property rests on a hill overlooking the Mediterranean sea, and Djokovic considered it his main residence for about 15 years before relocating to Spain in 2020. Many of tennis’s highest-paid tennis players, including Russia’s Daniil Medvedev and Tsitsipas, also have homes in Monaco, in part because of the lack of income tax.
In Monte Carlo, the pro athlete frequents the Monte Carlo Country Club, telling Yahoo! News in 2023, “It is a club I know very well. Quite a few top players reside in Monaco and use this club as a training base. The club transforms incredibly during the weeks of the tournament, but it is a great feeling to sleep in your own bed.” He still owns this property.
NYC luxury apartments
Djokovic expanded his real estate portfolio in 2017 with the purchase of two separate units in NYC’s SoHo neighborhood for a combined total of more than $10 million. The building was designed by Italian architect and Pritzker Prize winner Renzo Piano, whose other works include the Whitney Museum of American Art and the New York Times Building. The two-bedroom condos were situated in different parts of the building, quashing any rumors that the athlete was planning to combine them into one home. At the time of purchase, the two units, each measuring 2,000 square feet, were still under construction, but reports since then have highlighted 10-foot-tall ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, heated floors, and a private elevator entrance. Some units in the building even reportedly boast their own swimming pools and terraces. Djokovic likely still owns these two homes.
Miami penthouse
That same year the tennis pro shelled out $5.77 million for a penthouse in another Renzo Piano–designed building, this time in Miami. Known as Eighty Seven Park, the structure spans 18 floors, boasting 70 luxury units facing the Atlantic Ocean. “I love the design of these two buildings and their location is fantastic,” Djokovic said in a statement at the time. “Both New York and Miami are on my travel list every year, and it will be exciting to have a place to come back to.” His impressive glass-fronted condo measured 2,421 square feet and featured three bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms, with a 1,715-square-foot wraparound terrace that had views of the ocean, the city, and surrounding parks. Building amenities included a plunge and infinity pool, a library, and a state-of-the-art gym and spa. The superstar athlete never actually spent time in the home, however; it completed construction in December 2019 and he promptly listed it for $7.15 million just one month later. The pad finally sold the following year for slightly less than asking at $6 million, immediately following his 19th Grand Slam title at Roland Garros.
Belgrade high-rise residence
Djokovic’s next real estate purchase took him back to his roots in Belgrade, Serbia. In 2018, he picked up a penthouse apartment overlooking Lake Pavlova for $675,000. The unit features three bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms, a large living room, and a terrace with a pool. The tennis pro reportedly invested a good amount of time and money into modernizing the pad much as he had also, over the years, been using his success to help bolster Serbia as a tourist destination. In 2009, for instance, Djokovic and his family built the Novak Tennis Center, which features 14 courts—11 of which are clay—meant to serve as both a tourist attraction and a local gathering spot. Other Djokovic-inspired points of interest include Novak 1 Cafe & Restaurant, opened by his parents after his career success, and Square Nine, the city’s only luxury five-star hotel, where Djokovic reportedly stayed with his family while his apartment was undergoing renovations.
The tennis pro also owns a 30,000-square-foot villa on the same lake, available as a vacation rental for about $17,000 per night. The waterfront estate has eight bedrooms and 12 bathrooms plus a wine cellar, a game room, a tennis court, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a gym, a hammam, and a gigantic greenhouse.
Marbella Moroccan-style mansion
Djokovic’s latest purchase is also his newest home base: a $10 million Moroccan-style mansion in Marbella, Spain, that he picked up in 2020. The tennis champion’s residence comprises nine bedrooms and eight bathrooms, and he’s shared some peeks into his home through his Instagram posts (especially given that he and his family hunkered down there for the majority of the pandemic). Glimpses into the nine-bedroom home reveal marble floors, crystal chandeliers, and open, arched doorways. There is also a massive home theater, a Turkish bath, a large indoor gym, and of course, a spacious tennis court where Djokovic has been known to practice tennis with his two young children.
Athens residence
In 2025 rumors swirled that Djokovic and his family had relocated to Athens, Greece. The tennis champ seemed to confirm the move that November. “It wasn’t something I had planned for a long time,” he said of the decision to relocate. “Actually, in the last two years, things have happened, decisions have changed in our lives, both privately and professionally. But that’s okay, that’s how life is.” Though we don’t know any details about Djokovic’s home in Greece, the athlete’s children were enrolled in a local school, suggesting that he will be staying put for a bit. “We have two young children and we are trying to adapt and find the best environment for them as well,” he said. “Because that is the priority, how the children will grow up in the most beneficial environment for them for their psychological, physical, and emotional health. To be in an environment where we feel like we have more time as a family, privately.”
Facts Only
* Novak Djokovic is a 24-time Grand Slam champion and former world number one.
* He owns a residence in Monte Carlo, purchased shortly after turning professional in 2003.
* He purchased two 2,000-square-foot condos in New York City's SoHo neighborhood in 2017 for over $10 million.
* He bought a Miami penthouse for $5.77 million in 2017 and sold it for $6 million in 2020.
* He purchased a penthouse in Belgrade, Serbia, for $675,000 in 2018.
* He owns a 30,000-square-foot waterfront villa in Belgrade used as a vacation rental.
* He purchased a $10 million Moroccan-style mansion in Marbella, Spain, in 2020.
* He relocated his family to Athens, Greece, in 2025.
* The Novak Tennis Center in Serbia features 14 courts.
* Djokovic is 39 years old.
Executive Summary
Novak Djokovic maintains an extensive global real estate portfolio reflecting his international career and evolving personal priorities. His holdings have spanned high-value properties in Monte Carlo, New York City, and Belgrade, with a more recent primary base established in Marbella, Spain. While some investments were purely financial or convenient for travel—such as a Miami penthouse that was sold shortly after construction—others serve as contributions to his home country of Serbia through the development of tennis facilities and luxury tourism.
Currently, the focus of his residency has shifted toward Athens, Greece, as of late 2025. This move is framed as a effort to prioritize family stability and the well-being of his children as he approaches the later stages of his professional career. While the specific details of the Athens property remain undisclosed, the relocation signals a transition from the transient lifestyle of a top-tier athlete toward a more settled domestic environment.
Full Take
The strongest version of this narrative presents the trajectory of a global icon transitioning from the aggressive accumulation of assets to a phase of "human-centric" prioritization. It frames the shift from tax-advantaged hubs like Monaco to family-oriented environments in Greece as a maturation process, balancing record-breaking professional ambition with the responsibilities of fatherhood and partnership.
The narrative relies on a pattern of associating luxury consumption with professional discipline. By detailing the architectural pedigree of the New York properties and the scale of the Belgrade villa, the text reinforces the "champion" archetype—where success in the arena is mirrored by success in the marketplace. However, it softens this image by emphasizing the emotional toll of absence and the desire to be a "best husband [and] father," creating a relatable tension between wealth and emotional fulfillment.
Patterns detected: none
The driving paradigm is the "Global Citizen" archetype, where national borders are secondary to logistical convenience, tax optimization, and lifestyle curation. It assumes that the ultimate luxury is not the property itself, but the agency to relocate one's entire life to a new country based on a subjective feeling of "environment."
The implication is a reinforcement of the decoupling of wealth from place. For the ultra-elite, "home" is a fluid concept, a movable feast of high-end real estate. This creates a second-order effect where the athlete's brand becomes a catalyst for regional tourism and development, as seen in Belgrade.
Bridge Questions:
1. How does the shift in residency from tax havens to family-centric cities correlate with the actual timing of a professional athlete's career decline?
2. In what ways does the public framing of "family priorities" serve as a strategic brand pivot for athletes entering retirement?
Counterstrike Scan:
A coordinated influence campaign would use this narrative to "humanize" a polarizing figure by pivoting the conversation from controversial stances to universal themes of fatherhood and family struggle. The actual content is a standard lifestyle profile and does not match the structural markers of a targeted influence operation.