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Novak Djokovic, born on May 22, 1987, is a world-renowned tennis player from Serbia. Known for his exceptional technique, resilience, and outstanding performance on the court, Djokovic has made a significant mark in the tennis world. He has won multiple Grand Slam titles, solidifying his status as one of the greatest tennis players of his generation.

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“I am the greatest tennis player. The other players are like coins in my pocket that I give to a homeless man.”

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“I lost to a better player who played some courageous tennis and deserved to win.”

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“I have always valued the care for my body, and my mind and had holistic approach to life. I always thought this is utmost importance for my tennis.”

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“The fact that nobody played tennis in my family and you'd say by chance they make three tennis courts in front of the restaurant that my family owned when I was 4, I think that's a destiny. That's kind of life circumstances that kind of come together for you to become who you want to become.”

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“Obsession is a negative word, I do not think that obsession can bring positive things. Not only in tennis but, I mean in any situation of life.”

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“It is very important and my success very much depends on the harmony that I feel in my private life. It is essential for me to be happy in my private life. And if it continues, I am able to continue playing tennis.”

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“I remember as a kid, I was improvising and making little trophies out of different materials and going in front of the mirror, lifting the trophies and saying 'Nole was the champion!'”

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“This time last year I would have said Federer would beat Sampras's record. Now I'm not so sure. His aura has gone. He's not as dominant as he was, and since I beat him in Australia he's looked frustrated. Players are beginning to challenge him now, especially myself and Rafa. He's got 12 Grand Slams to his name and maybe he will beat Sampras, but now I'm here it will be tough for him.”

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“Nobody actually played tennis in my family.”

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“Tennis is my life, obviously; I need to focus, I need to win. But it's not the only thing. I'm not going to play forever.”

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“Tennis players we're always playing in center courts that feel like arenas. And when we get on the court and the crowd cheers your name or salutes you - it's like you're a gladiator in the arena. And everyone is cheering - and you're fighting, you're screaming, during your strokes - it feels like you're an animal, fighting for your life.”

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“I love football and it's the sport I would really like to play. I've said on national television here that I would really love to play for one of our football clubs when I finished my tennis career.”

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“You have to believe on the court. In the end, it's mental. In these moments against a great champion like Rafa, you have to believe. It's all about stepping in and taking your chances. I always believed, but it's a process of learning.”

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“Tennis is a mental game. Everyone is fit, everyone hits great forehands and backhands.”

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“I always try to have something that keeps my mind relaxed, keeps my mind a little bit off tennis.”

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“Even though now I'm pretty popular in my country and tennis is the No. 1 sport, and I'm very flattered that the people recognise me and come up and give me compliments, I'm more a person who likes to have privacy and peace.”

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“Well, I do feel that I carry the responsibility of representing my country wherever I am, and this responsibility came with the success that I had in last couple of years, not just myself but the whole group of tennis players that comes from Serbia. And athletes in general are, in this moment, the biggest ambassadors that our country has.”

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“It was very unusual for a boy to play tennis in my country.”

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“I haven't been in tennis for that long, but what I can say is that we have a lot of young guys at the top who are willing to do a lot of good things for tennis in general.”

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“I'm trying to enjoy my lie as much as I can and I know that tennis hopefully is going to be my life the next 10, 15 years.”

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“My father had never watched tennis, never liked tennis too much. He said, 'OK, we buy a racket, we watch together,' because we didn't know anything. It was a process of learning together that made it more interesting.”

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About the Author

Born: May 22, 1987
Known for: Tennis player
Quotes: 104

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