Novak Djokovic Profile

Serbian Novak Djokovic eyes the ball as he plays Spanish Rafael Nadal during their semi final at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, in south London Novak Djokovic’s career has gone into idle since winning the Australian Open in 2008 – at least as far as Grand Slams are concerned. The Serbian remains a potent threat in Masters Series events, and his high-impact game ensures that he’ll always be a title contender at the Wimbledon Championships.

Novak Djokovic Bio

Novak Djokovic was born in Begrade, Serbia on May 22nd 1987. His family had strong tennis traditions, and he, along with his siblings, was groomed for a professional tennis career from an early age. By the age of eight he had attracted interest from top coaches, and by the age of 14 his professional career was underway.

Djokovic spent his youth playing futures and challenger tournaments before breaking into the senior ATP Tour in 2006. Djokovic went on to claim his first career title at the 2006 Dutch Open, aged just 19. Two years later he would win the Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic Playing Style

Novak Djokovic is a solid all-round player with a high-impact approach to the game. His forehand shots from the baseline are some of the fastest and most powerful in the game, and he also boasts one of the fastest serves on the ATP Tour.

Djokovic is something of a performer on the tennis court, and is known to play high risk shots, often overusing the drop shot. He’s known for impersonating top players during matches, and has a knack for getting the crowd behind himself.

Novak Djokovic Achievements

The defining moment of Novak Djokovic’s career came at the 2008 Australian Open, when he beat Roger Federer to take the title at the age of 21.

While he has not managed to claim another grand slam title, he has since become the youngest player to make the semis of all four grand slam tournaments.

Djokovic has been a successful campaigner in Masters Series tennis, taking five titles. He has also claimed the Tour Championship on one occasion.

Novak Djokovic Wimbledon Form

Novak Djokovic got his 2010 season off to a rousing start when won the Dubai Open title. However, the Serb has since failed to achieve results, partially as a result of the clay court season occupying much of the first half of the year. Expect Djokovic to produce results once the tour returns to faster surfaces.

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