Quotes by Novak Djokovic

People look up to me as somebody who is able to switch the image of our country from negative to positive.

I am very skinny.

I had a unique privilege to have a good start in life and a chance to develop my talents.

Those born into poverty or on the margins of society require our extra support to realize their dreams.

I cannot guarantee anything.

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.

We spent all day travelling, living away from the people you love, not sleep in our own bed ... We are far from our own houses. We live in hotels, clubs. And now that I am a father it is much more difficult.

Honestly, I'm not a big fan of baseball.

I don't think, that you can always -- you can ever -- get your game to perfection, you know. Only if you're Federer.

I understand that the results I've had in my career, or I'm having now, they are very good. And that gives me confidence, of course, but I do not feel invincible.

All children have rights and those rights must be protected.

Serbian history tells that family is the most important thing and you have to stick with the family.

You can not say you're unhappy because you have to travel, have to play this tournament, having to play sports ... You can't because you chose to play it and you love it. I'm tremendously grateful for the support I have received from my family and the close ones.

Building a solid foundation in the early years of a child's life will not only help him or her reach their full potential but will also result in better societies as a whole.

I know that success does not come at once, it is not a thing achieved overnight. It is the result of many, many, many years of working and trying to achieve goals.

It has been the best thing that has ever happened in my life.

I don't like to compare years, honestly. I think every year is a different experience, a different challenge. You grow. You evolve as a person and as a player.

I am grateful to life. And also to the people who have brought me here. Without them, I could not be where I am now.

When my boy arrived in this life, on this planet, it was completely a new dimension of experience for me and my wife. I'm still riding on the wave of that experience.

I still feel young as far as motivation is concerned, and also the challenges that I have for the future and what I want to achieve. So I just hope this successful streak is extended to the fullest.

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 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.

My success has a lot to do with my private life. I've matured a lot by first becoming a husband and now a father. My life is in the right direction. And that helps a player to thrive. One thing is linked with the other. My private life has helped me.

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!'

In my case, I can sincerely say nothing is impossible.

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.

Messi is the best player on the planet and he keeps on improving at Barça, now the best team in the world. What Messi does on and off the pitch is an inspiration for children who dream of becoming a footballer.

Each year represents new challenges and obstacles. You have to adjust.

Occasionally I have a glass of red wine. I don't consider it an alcoholic drink. I consider it a holy drink, something that can also be used as a curative.

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.

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

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.

What I learned as a young child continues to have a tremendous impact on my life today.

I had a nice childhood. War and all the experiences affected me as a person and helped me to grow, to change.

I always try to show my human side to my colleagues and to the whole circuit. More than anything because we are all on the same train, it is part of our work.

We only have one life and one body to care of, and we better do it right. You never know what tomorrow may bring and so we better live this life the best we can and be grateful for everything we have.

You have to consistently be successful to be one of the top players in the world, and everything is possible in life.

It gives me goose bumps and little butterflies in the stomach when I start thinking about the 'golden slam.'

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.

It's always easier if you have the support of your family, if you're not alone. I came from a country that has been through a lot of troubles in the last 20 to 30 years, but we have been through them together.

My grandfather went through a lot in his life.

I want the same thing I've wanted since I was 7 years old. I want to be No. 1.

The history of our country is cruel. We have to face those issues or, should I say, we had to. Not anymore I hope, because we are going in the right direction, and we are ready to forgive, ready to move on.

Serbian history tells that the family is the most important thing and you have to stick with the family.

My mother is a special story. She went through so much to bring us up, four men at home, especially when our country was going through really difficult times.

I like my groundstrokes, I can say. I like it. That's my game -- I'm a groundstroke player and I play pretty aggressive.

Not everybody can like what I do, and if you feel that somebody is coming up closer to you and starting the rivalry and everything, you maybe change your position to him.

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.

I always tried to win. I was as competitive as I am today.

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 love being around people who care about me, and I care about them.

The confidence is there, the game is there, but physically you can't fight nature sometimes. You can't do much about it.

I am fast and very powerful on the court, so this is what matters.

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.

I'm trying not to pay too much attention to the rankings because calculations can distract you.

Joking around is part of my personality, just who I am.

I think luck falls on not just the brave but also the ones who believe they belong there.

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.

I want to help children in Serbia and around the world so they can realize their dreams.

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.

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

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 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'm happy, my family's happy, everything is going well.

Nobody actually played tennis in my family.

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.

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 never wanted to change countries; it's something that is part of me.

I had to know at least two languages.

I had to listen to the classical music because it calms me down, calms my nerves down.

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 embraced, I think, the process of becoming No. 1 of the world, which was long and difficult, but it's sweeter in the end.

I always try to adjust to the situation.

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.

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

My father never talked about the sacrifices that the family made for me.

The tradition in Serbia has always been team sports -- football, basketball, handball, volleyball and water polo, individual sports are not supported.

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.

I've had my ups and downs in my private life.