Tennis News Today: Novak Djokovic celebrates Easter with wife Jelena and kids; Maria Sharapova shares adorable glimpse of baby son Theodore’s Easter egg hunt

On the Easter holiday, Novak Djokovic spent time with his wife Jelena and their children Stefan and Tara.

While Jannik Sinner reflected on his rise to the new World No. 2 spot after defeating Grigor Dimitrov at the 2024 Miami Open, Maria Sharapova also took to social media to share a joyful moment from her son Theodore’s Easter egg hunt.

Carlos Alcaraz playfully stated that he was “offended”by an April Fool’s Day joke.

To summarize, here are the highlights of today’s most important tennis news:

Novak Djokovic Celebrates Easter with His Family

On Easter holiday, Novak Djokovic spent time with his wife, Jelena, and their children, Stefan and Tara.

During his absence from the Miami Open, Djokovic is taking advantage of his break from tennis to spend quality time with his family in preparation for the upcoming Monte-Carlo Masters.

To celebrate the joyous holiday of Easter, Djokovic took to Instagram to share a family selfie and send his Easter wishes to fans all around the globe.

“Happy Easter 🐇,”Djokovic wrote.

Maria Sharapova’s Adorable Easter Egg Hunt with Son Theodore

Maria Sharapova posted a heartwarming photo of her 21-month-old son Theodore participating in an Easter egg hunt. The tennis star shared the sweet moment on her Instagram story, capturing Theodore collecting eggs and carefully placing them in his basket.

Jannik Sinner’s Joy at Reaching World No. 2 Ranking

Following his win over Grigor Dimitrov in the 2024 Miami Open final, Jannik Sinner expressed his happiness at becoming the new World No. 2. He defeated Dimitrov 6-3, 6-1 in the final.

After his victory in Miami, Sinner was interviewed by the Tennis Channel where he expressed his thoughts on achieving a new career-high ranking. He described it as an “amazing accomplishment.”

“Yeah, it’s a great honor. It’s great to see. In my mind, it’s still only a number because obviously for me it means a lot, being No. 2. It’s an incredible achievement,”Sinner said.

Sinner humbly acknowledged his family’s background, noting that his parents never could have anticipated his rise to become one of the world’s best tennis players.

“Where I come from, I am from a very normal family,”Sinner said. “My dad is still going to work and my mom also. So, nobody would have expected this but it’s great to be in this position. For me, most importantly, if I see improvements on the court, for me it’s maybe worth it more.”

Carlos Alcaraz playfully responds to April Fool’s Day prank

Although Carlos Alcaraz received an April Fool’s Day prank, he took it in good humor and joked about feeling hurt.

Babolat, one of his sponsors, arranged a challenge for him which required him to successfully land a ball inside a basket positioned on the other side of a house. With the help of a team member guiding his shots, Alcaraz took on the challenge.

Despite the team’s initial excitement and claim of success on the fourth attempt, Alcaraz was skeptical due to the date and suspected a prank. He insisted on viewing the video footage, which ultimately revealed that he had missed the target.

“You have hurt my feelings. You all guys,”Alcaraz joked when he was shown the video.

“It was so obvious,”Alcaraz said (in Spanish). “April Fools?”a Babolat team member asked. “But it was close. At least that’s something,”the Spaniard replied with a smile.

The Spaniard’s next tournament appearance will be at the Monte-Carlo Masters, following his loss in the quarterfinals of the Miami Open.