Inside Novak Djokovic's new life after uprooting family to new country and booed by fans

Novak Djokovic recently ventured out of his native Serbia to start a new life for his family in another country. He has reportedly moved to Greece, settling into an Athens suburb with his wife and two children. Since making the move, Djokovic has already been spotted at a local tennis club and has found a nearby school for his kids.

The tennis icon is adored by millions around the world, but not everybody appears to be happy with his move to Greece. His decision to leave Serbia appeared to frustrate some, with a mural in Belgrade being defaced by vandals. Djokovic has also faced opposition in his new country, being booed by locals when he attended a basketball game earlier this week.

Express Sport delves deeper into Djokovic's new life in Greece...

Djokovic breaks silence

Last month, Djokovic spoke about his move for the very first time after being tracked down by a reporter in Athens. He was quick to play down reports that he had already settled in with his family, hinting that the move could be a temporary measure.

The veteran Serb is due to play at the ATP 250 event in the Greek capital in November and it remains to be seen if he will remain in the country afterwards.

"I don't know, I don't know," he said. "I'm just enjoying my time with the family. I will be here for the tournament."

Mural defaced by vandals

Andrej Josifovski, a street artist in Belgrade, revealed earlier this month that his mural of Djokovic in the city had been defaced. He uploaded an image of the vandalism, which showed the entire work had been scribbled out with black ink.

A frustrated Josifovski added: "Imagine that great patriot in an orange jacket and a cap, sneaking around at night, then stopping in front of Novak (YES, NOVAK!) - looking him in the eyes and throwing paint on his face and body."

It is not clear why the mural was defaced, but the timing suggested that some Serbian residents may have been unhappy with Djokovic's decision to leave the country.

Kids start new school

Djokovic's two children have reportedly been enrolled in St Lawrence College, a private and independent British school in Athens.

He is now thought to be looking for a tennis club that Stefan and Tara can attend, considering either Kavouri or the 91 Athens Riviera.

Last month, Djokovic and Stefan were spotted hitting together on a court at the Kavouri club.

Booed at basketball game

Earlier this week, Djokovic took his family to watch a Euroleague game between Panathinaikos and Maccabi. He is a huge basketball fan, with the superstar regularly seen attending games involving Serbian clubs Red Star or Partizan.

Not everybody was happy with Djokovic's presence, though, with jeers ringing around the area when he was shown on the big screen.

It was not entirely clear how many of the 18,500 or so fans in attendance joined in the jeering. However, it was certainly enough for TV cameras to pick up on as he sampled some sport in his new home.