Top 70 Novak Djokovic Quotes (2025 Update)

1. “We only have one life and one body to care of, and we better do it right. You never know what tomorrow may bring and so we better live this life the best we can and be grateful for everything we have.”

— Novak Djokovic

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2. “I think luck falls on not just the brave but also the ones who believe they belong there.”

— Novak Djokovic

3. “Everybody believes in something... Most of all, we should believe in ourselves.”

— Novak Djokovic

4. “All children have rights and those rights must be protected.”

— Novak Djokovic

5. “Tennis is a mental game. Everyone is fit, everyone hits great forehands and backhands.”

— Novak Djokovic

6. “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.”

— Novak Djokovic

7. “I stopped thinking too much about what could happen and relied on my physical and mental strength to play the right shots at the right time.”

— Novak Djokovic

8. “Each year represents new challenges and obstacles. You have to adjust.”

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9. “In my case, I can sincerely say nothing is impossible.”

— Novak Djokovic

10. “My father believed in me many times more than I believed in myself.”

— Novak Djokovic

11. “I want the same thing I’ve wanted since I was 7 years old. I want to be No. 1.”

— Novak Djokovic

12. “I love being around people who care about me, and I care about them.”

— Novak Djokovic

13. “Pressure is part of what we do. It’s always present.”

— Novak Djokovic

14. “I always try to adjust to the situation.”

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15. “I embraced, I think, the process of becoming No. 1 of the world, which was long and difficult, but it’s sweeter in the end.”

— Novak Djokovic

16. “I always tried to win. I was as competitive as I am today.”

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17. “You have to believe on the court. In the end, it’s mental. In these moments against a great champion like Rafa, you have to believe. It’s all about stepping in and taking your chances. I always believed, but it’s a process of learning.”

— Novak Djokovic

18. “You have to consistently be successful to be one of the top players in the world, and everything is possible in life.”

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19. “No, I have something else between my legs.”

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20. “Those born into poverty or on the margins of society require our extra support to realize their dreams.”

— Novak Djokovic

21. “My nutritionist has done a great job in changing my diet after we established I am allergic to things like gluten – I can’t eat pizza, pasta and bread. I have lost some weight, but my movement is sharper and I feel great.”

— Novak Djokovic

22. “I always try to have something that keeps my mind relaxed, keeps my mind a little bit off tennis.”

— Novak Djokovic

23. “I don’t think, that you can always – you can ever – get your game to perfection, you know. Only if you’re Federer.”

— Novak Djokovic

24. “I am the greatest tennis player. The other players are like coins in my pocket that I give to a homeless man.”

— Novak Djokovic

25. “When the last point is done, we are humans. Give your opponent a hug and say, ‘great fight,’ and that’s all.”

— Novak Djokovic

26. “I had to listen to the classical music because it calms me down, calms my nerves down.”

— Novak Djokovic

27. “The confidence is there, the game is there, but physically you can’t fight nature sometimes. You can’t do much about it.”

— Novak Djokovic

28. “I have always valued the care for my body, and my mind and had holistic approach to life. I always thought this is utmost importance for my tennis.”

— Novak Djokovic

29. “It has been the best thing that has ever happened in my life.”

— Novak Djokovic

30. “I’m trying not to pay too much attention to the rankings because calculations can distract you.”

— Novak Djokovic

31. “In order to stay where I am – and I want to do that – I have to stay dedicated as well as I have been before I became No. 1.”

— Novak Djokovic

32. “Joking around is part of my personality, just who I am.”

— Novak Djokovic

33. “I cannot guarantee anything.”

— Novak Djokovic

34. “It’s always easier if you have the support of your family, if you’re not alone. I came from a country that has been through a lot of troubles in the last 20 to 30 years, but we have been through them together.”

— Novak Djokovic

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35. “Serbian history tells that family is the most important thing and you have to stick with the family.”

— Novak Djokovic

36. “I’m a happy man, because I am successful in what I do, of course; but what makes me most happy is I have people around me that I love and who love me back. This, for me, is the most important thing. Nobody likes to be alone.”

— Novak Djokovic

37. “My father never talked about the sacrifices that the family made for me.”

— Novak Djokovic

38. “I got married, going to become father soon, being No. 1 in the sport that I love with all my heart. I mean, it’s pretty awesome.”

— Novak Djokovic

39. “I’m happy, my family’s happy, everything is going well.”

— Novak Djokovic

40. “I want to help children in Serbia and around the world so they can realize their dreams.”

— Novak Djokovic

41. “I had a unique privilege to have a good start in life and a chance to develop my talents.”

— Novak Djokovic

42. “I have been through two wars in my 24 years, and I know what it’s like to be without anything, to see the bombs flying above your head.”

— Novak Djokovic

43. “The history of our country is cruel. We have to face those issues or, should I say, we had to. Not anymore I hope, because we are going in the right direction, and we are ready to forgive, ready to move on.”

— Novak Djokovic

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44. “I don’t like to compare years, honestly. I think every year is a different experience, a different challenge. You grow. You evolve as a person and as a player.”

— Novak Djokovic

45. “It gives me goose bumps and little butterflies in the stomach when I start thinking about the ‘golden slam.’”

— Novak Djokovic

46. “I had to know at least two languages.”

— Novak Djokovic

47. “Even though now I’m pretty popular in my country and tennis is the No. 1 sport, and I’m very flattered that the people recognise me and come up and give me compliments, I’m more a person who likes to have privacy and peace.”

— Novak Djokovic

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48. “I’ve had my ups and downs in my private life.”

— Novak Djokovic

49. “I’m trying to enjoy my lie as much as I can and I know that tennis hopefully is going to be my life the next 10, 15 years.”

— Novak Djokovic

50. “It was very unusual for a boy to play tennis in my country.”

— Novak Djokovic

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