Novak Djokovic ended his 2026 season with a pilgrimage to Hilandar, the Serbian Orthodox monastery on Mount Athos in nor...

Novak Djokovic ended his 2026 season with a pilgrimage to Hilandar, the Serbian Orthodox monastery on Mount Athos in northern Greece. The monastery announced the visit on November 12, sharing photos of Djokovic alongside his father, Srđan, and his uncle, Goran. The trip came after a busy stretch in Greece. Djokovic's season had closed with a loss at the Paris Masters, but he stayed on, first attending the EuroLeague basketball game between Red Star Belgrade and Olympiacos in Athens on November 6, then making his way north to the monastic peninsula. At Hilandar, Djokovic took part in the celebration of the monastery's ktitor slava, the feast honouring its founder and benefactor, held on the feast of St King Milutin. The solemn service took place in the monastery's cathedral. Monk Milutin Hilandarac photographed Djokovic with his father and uncle during the visit. Hilandar holds a central place in Serbian Orthodox history. It was restored in 1198 by Stefan Nemanja, who took monastic vows and became the monk Simeon, together with his son St Sava. King Milutin later built the monastery's present main church in the early 14th century, more than 700 years ago. The complex is considered one of the most important spiritual and cultural centres of the Serbian Orthodox world. This is not Djokovic's first visit to Hilandar. He has spoken of Mount Athos as the most holy place he has ever visited and has previously supported the monastery financially. The Serbian tennis star has a long record of support for Orthodox religious sites, including monasteries in Kosovo and Montenegro. #MountAthos #Hilandar #Djokovic