Watch: Novak Djokovic dances to 'Soda Pop' song from 'KPop Demon Hunters' to celebrate daughter's birthday

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Sep 03, 2025, 15:09 IST

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Novak Djokovic celebrated his US Open quarter-final victory against Taylor Fritz with a dance inspired by the movie "KPop Demon Hunters," a routine taught to him by his daughter, Tara. Djokovic dedicated his win to Tara, who turned eight on Tuesday, hoping to make her smile with his on-court performance after winning the match.

Watch: Novak Djokovic dances to 'Soda Pop' song from 'KPop Demon Hunters' to celebrate daughter's birthday

Novak Djokovic with a dance and celebrations to mark his daughter's birthday at the US Open. (AP)

Novak Djokovic celebrated his US Open quarter-final victory over Taylor Fritz with dance moves from "KPop Demon Hunters" movie, taught by his daughter Tara who turned 8 on Tuesday, after winning the match 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 at Arthur Ashe Stadium.After the match point and greeting Fritz at the net, Djokovic broke into a dance routine on the court.

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"We are at home doing different choreographies, and this is one of them," Djokovic said. "Hopefully I'll make her smile when she wakes up in the morning."The dance routine was inspired by "KPop Demon Hunters," the Sony Pictures/Netflix movie currently topping global rankings. The film follows fictional K-pop group HUNTR/X fighting demons and has sparked widespread fan engagement through art, covers, cosplay, and choreography.The movie's soundtrack has achieved significant success, debuting at No. 1 on Billboard's Soundtracks chart and reaching No. 8 on the all-genre Billboard 200.

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