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" Tennis is a mental game. Everyone is fit, everyone hits great forehands and backhands. "
Novak Djokovic
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" The tradition in Serbia has always been team sports - football, basketball, handball, volleyball and water polo, individual sports are not supported. "
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" All children have rights and those rights must be protected. "
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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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" It gives me goose bumps and little butterflies in the stomach when I start thinking about the 'golden slam.' "
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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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" 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. "
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" I've had my ups and downs in my private life. "
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" 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. "
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