Novak Djokovic Net Worth

Novak Djokovic's Quotes

• [on winning his second Australian Open title in 2011]: I dedicate this title to my family, my brothers, my girl Jelena, the people that have been with me for so many years, it has been a tough period for our people in Serbia, so this is for my country Serbia, thank you.
• I am Serbian, I am proud of being a Serbian, I didn't want to spoil that just because another country had better conditions. A lot of athletes had been misunderstood in Serbia and it is still not easy always to be appreciated. But hope was there.
• [on becoming the World No. 1 tennis player]: It's definitely one of the most important achievements and days in my life, in my career. We are all dedicated to this sport 100 percent. When you know you're going to be the best in the world and you're reaching the finals of your favorite tournament, it's something special.
• [on bending down and chewing some grass from Centre Court, after winning at Wimbledon, 2011]: I felt like an animal. I wanted to see how it tastes. It tastes good! It came spontaneously, really. I didn't plan to do it. I didn't know what to do, for my excitement and joy.
• [on donating $100,000 to vulnerable children in Serbia] I hope my donation and support will help make a difference in the lives of young children throughout Serbia, especially those who have fewer opportunities to reach their full potential. 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. I want to help children in Serbia and around the world so they can realize their dreams. All children have rights and those rights must be protected.

Interesting Facts about Novak Djokovic

1. 2008 Australian Open champion.
2. Surname pronounced DJO-ko-vich.
3. Known for impersonating other tennis players, such as John McEnroe, Maria Sharapova, and Andre Agassi.
4. In 2011, he was the player with the best winning streak. Winning 43 straight matches (41 occurring in 2011).
5. Is Serbian and was born in Belgrade, the capital city of Serbia.
6. Djokovic has been awarded with the Order of St. Sava, the highest decoration of the Serbian Orthodox Church. He was awarded for his generosity and dedication to the Serbian Orthodox religion, and the assistance he provided to the Serbian people, churches and monasteries of the Serbian Orthodox Church.
7. Djokovic is a double winner of the award for The Best Sports Person of Serbia and the award for The Best Sportsman by The Olympic Committee of Serbia.
8. In 2009 and 2010 Djokovic won Oscar Of Popularity for the most popular male athlete in Serbia.
9. Speaks Serbian, English, Italian, French and German.
10. He was the youngest player to win the Men's Championship (19 years and ten months) at the Miami Masters in 2007. The youngest player to defeat the top 3 players in succession (2007, Canada Masters). The youngest player to have reached the semi-finals of all four Grand Slams in 2007-2008 (Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open). He has the best start of a season winning streak (41 matches in 2011) and has won the most consecutive championship titles in a season (4 titles at the start of 2011).
11. Ranked #1 men's tennis player in the world (July 4, 2011).
12. Winner of the 2011 Wimbledon title. He beat Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal in the final match.
13. He is a fan of Red Star Belgrade (a football club from Belgrade, Serbia). He is also a fan of Italian football club AC Milan.
14. Ranked No. 19 on AskMen's Top 49 Most Influential Men List of 2011. He is the 3rd most influential athlete in the world on the list (2011).
15. Won 70 out of 76 tennis matches in 2011.
16. As a UNICEF Serbia ambassador, Djokovic donated $100,000 to vulnerable children in Serbia as a holiday gift (2011).
17. Received the BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year award in 2011.
18. Won his third Australian Open in 2012 by beating Rafael Nadal. The 5 hour, 53 minute match was the longest final in Open Era majors history, as well as the longest match in Australian Open history.
19. Won the Sportsman of the Year award at the 13th annual Laureus World Sports Awards in London, 2012.
20. Djokovic's father is from Jasenovo polje in Montenegro and his mother is from Vinkovci in Croatia.