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This is how Djokovic blew out the 39 candles at Roland Garros

Fernando Murciego - 22 May 2026
This is how Djokovic blew out the 39 candles at Roland Garros. Source: RG

It is often the case that if you are born on May 22nd, you may find yourself celebrating more than one birthday at Roland Garros. This has been the lifelong experience of Rafa Nadal and has occurred numerous times for Novak Djokovic. Today, the Serbian was blowing out 39 candles, and the tournament had the thoughtfulness to bring him a cake so that nothing went unnoticed. The Balkan player seems happy; what might he have wished for at that moment? I think we can all guess.

This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Así sopló Djokovic las 39 velas en Roland Garros