Novak Djokovic, one of the best Tennis players in the world. Although he liked Skiing and Football, Tennis was his ultimate love. Whether, it’s rain, snow or holidays– nothing was able to keep him from hitting balls with his Tennis Coach, Jelena. Let’s find out some interesting facts about Novak Djokovic:
1. His First Tennis RacketHe gripped a Tennis Racket for the first time when he was just four years old. The racket was brought by his father.
2. Trained By The Coach Of Monika In 1993, he was spotted by Yugoslav tennis player Jelena Gencic. She complimented the 6-year-old Djokovic as the greatest talent she ever saw since Monika Seles. She trained him for the next 6 years. When he was 13, he went to the Pilic Academy in Munich, Germany, to pursue higher levels of competition and when he was 14, he began his international career.
3. Rise To Glory
In 2001, at the age of 14, Djokovic ended up as a triple European champion in singles, doubles, and team competition. He also won the silver medal at the World Junior Championship for Yugoslavia.
4. The Career Slam Moment
5. A Nightmare To The Opponents
Roger Federer three times in one year and one of only two players to beat both Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in a Grand Slam in consecutive matches. He is the only player who has defeated both Federer and Nadal in the same tournament on 3 different occasions.
7. Multi-lingual
Djokovic can fluently speak multiple languages such as Serbian, Italian, German and English.
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