Djordje Djokovic was reportedly force to flee his home in Dubai due to an Iranian drone strike over the weekend. The 30-year-old lives in an apartment with his wife Saska and their young son Aleksandar.

The youngest brother of tennis icon Novak Djokovic, Djordje made the decision to leave his Dubai apartment following an explosion in the city centre. Israel and the USA launched an attack on Tehran on Saturday, leading Iranian forces to retaliate. Several countries, including the United Arab Emirates, were subsequently targeted by Iranian strikes and the conflict continues to unfold. Djordje, known as Novak’s youngest brother and for his work on the business side of tennis, is based in Dubai and decided to leave home with his wife.

Serbian outlet Telegraf claimed on Saturday that Djordje and his wife Saska fled their Dubai home, which is located near the Burj Khalifa. The family are reported to be safe but understandably concerned by the developing conflict.

In 2022, Djorde married model Saska Veselinov, who is the niece of Serbian politician Dragan Veselinov. Djokovic and his wife celebrated the birth of their son Aleksandar two years ago.

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Similar to his two siblings, Djordje embarked on a professional tennis career. He reached a career-high No.1,463 in the world singles rankings and No.559 as a doubles player before retiring in 2017.

Since hanging up his racket, Djordje has enjoyed success as a tennis tournament director. He held the role at the Serbia Open, an ATP 250 event, in 2021 and 2022.

The former tennis player also worked on another ATP 250 tournament, the Srpska Open in Banja Luka, in 2023. The following year, he served as tournament director for the Belgrade Open.

In November 2025, Djordje headed up the Hellenic Championship in Athens. The 30-year-old watched on as his eldest brother clinched the title against Lorenzo Musetti across three sets.