The 27-year-old Serbian-born sportsman exchanged vows with Jelena Ristic in the grounds of Montenegro's Aman Sveti Stefan resort on Thursday.
The bride - who is expecting their first child - wore a gown by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, the designer of the Duchess Of Cambridge's wedding dress.
Love match: Novak Djokovic marries pregnant
childhood sweetheart Jelena Ristic as they look forward to the birth of
their first baby
Djokovic told the magazine, which had the rights to the ceremony, 'I was trying to be
present in that moment and memorise it. I was focused on her, and her smile and our baby. It really was a perfect moment.'
Ristic said: 'I was very nervous and everything seemed a blur. I was seeing him through tears and immediately started crying when I saw him.
'I was just so happy and probably being pregnant makes it quite difficult to control the emotions. I am so blessed to have him in my life. I couldn't ask for a better partner than him.'
Famous faces: Tennis legend Boris Becker was
pictured as he arrives in Montenegro for Novak Djokovic and his fiancée
Jelena Ristic's wedding
The pair married on Thursday, just four days after Djokovic beat Roger Federer in the Wimbledon final and dedicated his five-set victory - his second Wimbledon win - to his fiancee and 'our future baby'.
Djokovic told the magazine that marrying in the wake of his win made it even more special.
Ready to go: Boris is currently coaching the
Wimbledon champion and may have some words of wisdom to share with
Djokovic before the nuptials
Never mind the weather: Boris was happy to walk around in just a polo shirt despite the light rain
Novak's
choice to postpone his wedding to concentrate on Wimbledon certainly
paid off as he saw off Roger Federer in the final to pick up his second
SW19 title.
But the
couple were originally due to tie the knot on June 14 before Novak’s
last minute decision meant they are now making up for lost time.
It
seems like everything really is going to plan for the big day as the
pair were sported smiling at their family members after their wedding
rehearsal on Wednesday afternoon.
Smooth operation: It seems like everything
really is going to plan for the big day as the pair were sported smiling
at their family members after their wedding rehearsal on Wednesday
afternoon
All-white: The pair looked ready to finally
become man and wife as they were pictured putting on a truly relaxed
display in Montenegro on Wednesday
Dressed
casually in tailored red shorts and a sky blue shirt, the Grand Slam
number one was hugged by members of his security team as he and Jelena
hopped into a vehicle at Tivat airport to be transported to their
wedding venue.
Ditching
tennis whites for the occasion, Jelena looked every inch the ethereal
bride-to-be in a flowing chiffon printed maxi-dress.
The
happy couple were transported to the site of their nuptials, the lavish
esort of Sveti Stefan, where preparations appear to be well underway.
Family affair: Novak's younger brother, Djordje Djokovic, was pictured making his way to the rehearsal
Fun in the sun: Djokovic's close friend, Tennis star Viktor Triocki, was spotted spending some time in the sea
Here comes the... groom: Novak Djokovic arriving
in Montenegro earlier this week ahead of his wedding to long-term love
Jelena Ristic
Fellow
Serbian tennis champ Janko Tipsarević and his partner Biljana were
spotted arriving on the picture perfect Adriatic island, a 5-star
franchise hotel of the international group of Aman Resorts, as they led
the charge of sporting stars preparing to see the pair tie the knot.
Formerly
an island, Sveti Stefan is now connected to the mainland by a narrow
isthmus and features eight lavish suits, as well as 50 rooms and
numerous cottages to house the couple's guests.
Also seen arriving was Miljan Amanovic, the tennis star's personal physio, and Novak's tennis player brother Marko.
Wedding bells! No doubt enjoying basking in his
glory over Roger Federer on Sunday, the 27-year-old sportsman appeared
happy and relaxed as he touched down in Montenegro with his wife-to-be
as they prepare to tie the knot
The
Serbian sportsman is believed to have changed his mind about his
wedding at the last minute prior to the couple's planned June nuptials.
Guests
such as Sarah Ferguson, Richard Branson, Andy Murray, Maria Sharapova
and more were rumoured to be attending the ceremony but hopefully will
have now rescheduled their plans.
The
Serbian couple have been together for around eight years, and Jelena is
often seen in the crowd cheering him on at major tournaments across the
world.
Here come the guests: Fellow Serbian tennis
player Janko Tipsarevic and his wife Biljana were spotted arriving at
the wedding venue
Picture perfect: The couple tied the knot on
Sveti Stefan, a 5-star franchise hotel of the international group of
Aman Resorts, in the heart of the Adriatic
Let's get the party started: Tipsarevic looked excited as he unloaded his luggage from his car
She told the Daily Mail in July: ‘We are emotional partners. The emotional support we give to each other is very important.
‘It's the same for me as well. He is very supportive and encouraging of the work that I do.’
Djokovic
felt Sunday's victory had been the best of his 14 grand slam finals
but, as great as his tennis was, it was the 27-year-old's mental
strength that really shone through.
Having
won only one of his previous six grand slam finals and none of the last
three, there could not have been a bigger test than having to come
through a deciding set having served for victory in the fourth and seen a
match point slip away.
Man with the magic hands: Also seen arriving was Miljan Amanovic, the tennis star's personal physio
Brotherly love: Novak's tennis player brother Marko Djokovic was, of course, on hand to witness the lavish nuptials
But
Djokovic kept believing and, after saving a break point in the seventh
game, turned the match back in his favour to clinch a second Wimbledon
title.
He
said of his win: 'It wasn't about where I was but about what I went
through in this moment. I took some time to refocus and forget about
what happened in the fourth set, forget about the missed opportunities
and move on.
Preparation: Men get the area ready at the luxurious resort of Sveti Stefan in Montenegro
Great view: The wedding party will certainly be
relishing the chance to see the landscape from the roof top of the
rustic building
'I
had this positive encouragement to say to myself, and even though you
go through different emotions during such an important match and there
are times when you have doubts
'And especially after the fourth set the disappointment that brought with it the fear and all these different demons inside.
'When
you start fighting them that's the biggest fight that you can have.
That's what I experienced and I managed to have my conviction stronger
than my doubts and managed to push myself the very last step to win the
trophy.'
The full interview is in the new edition of Hello!, which is out now.
What a week: Winning Wimbledon was no doubt the best way for Djokovic to lead up to his wedding
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