The first question for Novak was what he would say to little, four-year-old Nolet, who is just picking up a tennis racket.
“I would tell him: Believe in your dreams, it will come true. Wimbledon has always been a dream tournament for me. At the age of four, I first met tennis. I think I watched the first Wimbledon final in ’92, Sampras played there. he became my inspiration as a player, but also this tournament, new ones were achieved in 2011 – to be number 1 in the world and to win Wimbledon for the first time, to taste Wimbledon grass, to return to Serbia and celebrate with my people. It was an unforgettable experience, which is experienced once in a lifetime, “Novak said and thanked everyone for their support,” Novak told RTS.
Although he won the 20th Grand Slam title in his career, Novak does not plan to stop there.
“I’m always hungry for trophies. The most important reason why I still play professional tennis is that I have new goals and I want to write new pages in the history of this sport. I love tennis, I also play with my son, friends, brothers. But to be on At the top level, you have to have the highest goals – Grand Slams, number 1 in the world, the Davis Cup team. That’s what drives me, what causes the best emotion in me as an athlete. Let’s move on. “
Novak had advice for the younger generations, who are just on their way to finding themselves.
“The advice is to find something that causes butterflies in their stomachs. Is it sports, science, medicine, whatever. Something that makes them happy. After all, it all comes down to how you feel. And when it comes to at the end of your life, you look back, that’s all that’s left, how you spent your life. Did you have a little or a lot of those moments when you felt happy, satisfied, beautiful, fulfilled. “
Novak reiterated that he was honored to represent Serbia in competitions.
“For me, representing Serbia in the world as an athlete is not a burden, on the contrary. I wanted to prove myself in global sports, which is mostly the sport of the Western world. I wanted to come and disrupt plans as a Serb from a small country. to some Westerners. I think I’ve succeeded in that. I’m honored to be in a position to carry the coat of arms and the flag wherever I play. “
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