But, it's because we have a harder way to succeed in life as Serbs because of the past that we had and because of the history that we had. We have to dig deeper and we have to do much more in order to be seen and to be spotted.
— Novak Djokovic
Honestly, I'm not a big fan of baseball.
People look up to me as somebody who is able to switch the image of our country from negative to positive.
Those born into poverty or on the margins of society require our extra support to realize their dreams.
All children have rights and those rights must be protected.
I always try to have something that keeps my mind relaxed, keeps my mind a little bit off tennis.
I'm trying not to pay too much attention to the rankings because calculations can distract you.
I'm happy, my family's happy, everything is going well.
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.
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.
I had to know at least two languages.
I embraced, I think, the process of becoming No. 1 of the world, which was long and difficult, but it's sweeter in the end.
In order to stay where I am - and I want to do that - I have to stay dedicated as well as I have been before I became No. 1.
The tradition in Serbia has always been team sports - football, basketball, handball, volleyball and water polo, individual sports are not supported.
I'm a happy man, because I am successful in what I do, of course; but what makes me most happy is I have people around me that I love and who love me back. This, for me, is the most important thing. Nobody likes to be alone.
In my case, I can sincerely say that nothing is impossible... When I was saying I want to be No. 1 of the world, and I was seven or eight years old, most of the people were laughing at me because it seems like I have one percent of chances to do that, and I've done it.
The confidence is there, the game is there, but physically you can't fight nature sometimes. You can't do much about it.
And when I was saying I want to become number one of the world and I was 7, 8 years old, most of the people were laughing to me. Because you know, it seemed like I have one percent chances to do that. And I've done it.
I cannot guarantee anything.
I stopped thinking too much about what could happen and relied on my physical and mental strength to play the right shots at the right time.
I had a unique privilege to have a good start in life and a chance to develop my talents.
I want to help children in Serbia and around the world so they can realize their dreams.
As a kid I was creative.
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.
I always tried to win. I was as competitive as I am today.
Imagine a part of the U.S.A., from which the U.S.A. started - where is the cradle of your history? This is Kosovo for Serbia.
I love being around people who care about me, and I care about them.
I had to listen to the classical music because it calms me down, calms my nerves down.
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.
Tennis is a mental game. Everyone is fit, everyone hits great forehands and backhands.
It was very unusual for a boy to play tennis in my country.
Mostly the problems when I was down were caused by myself. There were times when I was not responsible enough or decisive enough.
You have to consistently be successful to be one of the top players in the world, and everything is possible in life.
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.
In terms of playing ability there is nothing to choose between number one and 100. Instead, it's a question of who believes and who wants it more? Which player is mentally stronger? Which player is going to fight the hardest in the big points? These are the things that determine who is the champion.
I have been through two wars in my 24 years, and I know what it's like to be without anything, to see the bombs flying above your head.
I think luck falls on not just the brave but also the ones who believe they belong there.
What I learned as a young child continues to have a tremendous impact on my life today.
Building a solid foundation in the early years of a child's life will not only help him or her reach their reach their full potential but will also result in better societies as a whole.
My nutritionist has done a great job in changing my diet after we established I am allergic to things like gluten - I can't eat pizza, pasta and bread. I have lost some weight, but my movement is sharper and I feel great.
I don't think there has been enough communication between the players and the tournaments. In one sense it's just as much the players' fault. Players talk between each other and in the locker room about things that can be improved and then when the time comes to talk and really do something about it they stop.
Nobody actually played tennis in my family.
I never wanted to change countries; it's something that is part of me.
I feel the pressure.
We have a harder way to succeed in life as Serbs because of the past that we had and because of the history we had.
I always try to adjust to the situation.
My father never talked about the sacrifices that the family made for me.
Joking around is part of my personality, just who I am.
I've had my ups and downs in my private life.
It gives me goose bumps and little butterflies in the stomach when I start thinking about the 'golden slam.'
