Novak Djokovic Quotes

“All children have rights and those rights must be protected.”

“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.”

“Coaches are very important to players. They’re people that are mentors, people that are advising them, people that should be their friends and somebody you can rely on the tour.”

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

“Everything in life is a lesson.”

“I always try to adjust to the situation.”

“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.”

“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.”

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

“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 don’t think, that you can always – you can ever – get your game to perfection, you know. Only if you’re Federer.”

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

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

“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 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.”

“I lost my fears. I believed in my abilities more than ever.”

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

“I try to enjoy what I do, and every moment of the life that I have is a blessing. What else can you do but to be happy and try to bring that joy to the other people around - especially in the tournaments. Everybody has bad days. I'm not always funny or laughing.”

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

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

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

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

“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.”

“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.”

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

“Most of all, we should believe in ourselves.”

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

“My father believed in me many times more than I believed in myself.”