Djokovic is one of the most successful tennis players in history, but what makes him so unique? Let’s take a look at some of the more interesting facts about this amazing athlete. From his record-breaking number of Grand Slam titles to his love for basketball, there’s much to learn about Djokovic. You may even be inspired to pick up a tennis racket after reading this post!
Here are 15 Amazing Facts About Novak Djokovic
1. He started playing tennis when he was just 4 years old.
2. His first coach was Jelena Gencic, who also coached Monica Seles.
3. He has won 12 Grand Slam singles titles, the fourth most in history.
4. He has been ranked No. 1 in the world for a total of 223 weeks, third most all-time behind Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
5. He is the only player in history to have won all 9 Masters 1000 tournaments.
6. In 2011, he won 3 Grand Slams (the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open) and 5 Masters 1000 tournaments, becoming the first player ever to do so in a single year.
7. He is the only player to have won 5 consecutive Australian Open titles (from 2015 to 2019).
8. He has a career Golden Slam, having won all 4 Grand Slams and the Olympic gold medal in singles.
9. He is married to Jelena Ristic with whom he has two children.
10. In 2007, he launched the Novak Djokovic Foundation which supports disadvantaged children.
11. In 2011, he published his autobiography entitled Serve to Win.
12. He has his own line of tennis apparel and footwear called “NikeCourt by Novak Djokovic”.
13. He has his own brand of Serbian mineral water called “Djokovic Water”.
14. In 2016, he founded the Novak Djokovic tennis academy in his hometown of Belgrade.
15. He has his own line of pasta called “Djokovic Pasta”.
Conclusion
Djokovic is an incredible athlete and has accomplished a great deal. We can learn a lot from him about how to be successful. What do you think is his biggest strength?