The School of Greatness 565 Novak Djokovic: Becoming #1 in the World and Overcoming the Odds
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Nov 20, 2017 
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Discipline And Support Built The Path
- Early mentors and parental sacrifice enabled Novak's unlikely path from wartime Serbia to pro tennis.
- Disciplined routines and clear goals guided his development from childhood.
How Novak Found Tennis
- Novak started tennis at age four after courts were built by his parents' restaurant at a mountain resort.
- He joined a week camp, caught a coach's eye, and quickly committed despite no family tennis tradition.
Childhood During War Shaped Him
- Novak lived through two wars in Serbia, sleeping in shelters and hearing bombs nightly.
- Those experiences made him more grateful, resilient, and shaped his outlook on life and people.