Quotes By Novak Djokovic

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 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.

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

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 cannot guarantee anything.

My grandfather went through a lot in his life.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

All children have rights and those rights must be protected.

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

Mostly the problems when I was down were caused by myself. There were times when I was not responsible enough or decisive enough.

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

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

I had to know at least two languages.

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

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.

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.

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