Djokovic's Got New Moves and I'm Here for It

By Lewis Barnett 5 July, 2025 5 mins read 45 Views

Look, I've been watching tennis for about fifteen years now, and let me tell you something: Novak Djokovic's celebrations hit different.

The guy's won seven Wimbledon titles. Seven! That's more than most players even dream of reaching finals. But here's what gets me - he's still finding ways to make each victory feel personal, feel fresh.

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Remember the Violin Thing?

Last year had me cracking up every single match. There's Djokovic, 37 years old, pretending his racquet is a violin after every win. Chin tucked down, bow motion with the handle - the whole nine yards. Turns out his daughter Tara had just started violin lessons and he wanted to give her something special to watch for.

God, that's sweet.

He made it all the way to the final doing that little routine (lost to Alcaraz again, but whatever - that kid's a machine). Every win, same celebration. Tara probably felt like the most important seven-year-old in the world.

2025: Time to Pump It Up

This year though? Complete 180.

After beating Alexandre Muller in round one, I'm watching and thinking "okay, where's the violin?" Instead, Djokovic starts doing this weird dance. Arms pumping down, left, right, up - looking straight at his family box like he's conducting some kind of silent orchestra.

Beat Dan Evans in round two. Same dance.

I'm sitting there thinking "what the hell is this guy doing now?" Turns out there's a whole story behind it, and honestly, it's even better than teh violin thing.

The Secret Behind the Moves

So apparently - and I love this - it's all about a song called "Pump It Up." You know, that disco track from 2004 by some Belgian guy named Danzel? Hit #11 in the UK charts back in the day.

Djokovic explains it like this: "It's something between me and my children. We have a song, it's called 'Pump It Up'. I don't know how many of you guys know that. It's quite an old song. Good rhythm."

Then he gets all excited talking about it: "So yeah, we're pumping. We love pumping. We pump after every win."

The man doesn't even know who sang it! "I don't know the name of the artist. 'Don't you know, pump it up, you got to pump it up'. Disco song."

Why This Actually Matters

Here's the thing that gets me about Djokovic - he's 38 years old, chasing his 25th Grand Slam title, and he's still finding ways to connect with his kids Stefan and Tara during the biggest moments of his career.

Most athletes at his level are so locked in, so focused on legacy and records. And sure, Novak wants that 25th title bad. But he's also making sure his ten-year-old son and seven-year-old daughter feel like they're part of every victory.

That's pretty damn special if you ask me.

Plus, watching a tennis legend do disco moves on Centre Court? Peak entertainment right there. The crowd probably has no idea what's happening, but his kids are losing their minds in the stands.

What's Next?

If Djokovic keeps winning (and let's be honest, he probably will), we're gonna see a lot more of this pumping celebration. Part of me wonders what song they'll pick for next year's Wimbledon.

Maybe Stefan will start learning drums and we'll get some air drumming action. Or Tara could switch to piano and we'll see Djokovic tickling the ivories with his racquet.

Whatever it is, you know it's gonna be wholesome as hell and probably make me smile way more than it should.

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