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" I've had my ups and downs in my private life. "
Novak Djokovic
Downs
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" 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. "
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" 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. "
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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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" 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. "
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" 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. "
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" I never wanted to change countries; it's something that is part of me. "
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" I want to help children in Serbia and around the world so they can realize their dreams. "
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" Mostly the problems when I was down were caused by myself. There were times when I was not responsible enough or decisive enough. "
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" 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. "
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" 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. "
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" I'm happy, my family's happy, everything is going well. "
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" I want the same thing I've wanted since I was 7 years old. I want to be No. 1. "
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" It's interesting that I had such a close relationship with my grandfather. Because your parents always judge you: they say, 'You shouldn't do this, you shouldn't do that.' But with your grandparents you have a feeling that you can say anything or you can do anything, and they will support you. That's why you have this kind of connection. "
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" 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. "
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