The Life of Novak Djokovic

I do feel young, I do feel fresh, I do feel fit. I don't think about age, I don't think about any limits. This is where I had some of my first tennis hits. The holes that you see and the walls are the consequence of the bombs during bombings. I was born and raised in a small but proud country that has gone through difficult times in the last decades. It was during that period of hardship that sports became an integral part of my life. Everything changed for me when I saw Pete Sampras triumph at Wimbledon. He became my idol. I dreamt of being just like him, the number one tennis player in the world. Obviously, 2011 has been the best year so far in my career. It's going to be very difficult to repeat what I have done. But look, I've done it once, why not twice? I believe that we as tennis players, as athletes who are part of such a global sport, need to feel the responsibility to return to the people who need help, especially kids, and to contribute to the social programs as much as we can. Right now, I'm trying to take the free time out of the official season, without any tournaments in these few weeks, and to come here in Serbia to visit my family and close friends. And, of course, be a part of the humanitarian work that is very important to me and my career. Being a role model for my children brings more responsibility also on the tennis court for me, because I know that they will be more aware, watching. I'm blessed to be able to win 15. I know there are two guys ahead of me now in the history of the most slams won, but I still have time, I'm not rushing. Believing that higher energy in the soul is going to give you the right answer, because essentially we all are looking for love, happiness and harmony. It's been 12 months ago on the surgery table, so I hope that that was the last surgery that I ever had. Several months I was experiencing some really challenging and difficult moments mentally on the court, where I was questioning everything and really doubting as well. I always rely on my faith and try to be grateful and understanding of a creator and a greater power and universal help that we all receive. So I try to remind myself of that, of how blessed I am, and not take things for granted.