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

Novak Djokovic

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Novak Djokovic
Age: 37
Born: 1987
Born: May 22
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Belgrade
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I'm trying not to pay too much attention to the rankings because calculations can distract you.
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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.
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I had a unique privilege to have a good start in life and a chance to develop my talents.
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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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Mangling my racket and an odd swearword on the court is not something I am proud of and it shouldn't happen, but even my coaches have told me that it's sometimes better to let it all out, the anger inside you, because keeping it bottled would just eat you up in the long term.
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Those born into poverty or on the margins of society require our extra support to realize their dreams.
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