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Novak Djokovic

Serbian tennis player

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Last Updated: Jan 22, 2025 • Article History

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Born:: May 22, 1987, Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia [now in Serbia] (age 37)

Awards And Honors:: Wimbledon Championships; French Open; Australian Open; U.S. Open; Davis Cup (2010)

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Novak Djokovic (born May 22, 1987, Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia [now in Serbia]) is a Serbian tennis player who is one of the greatest men’s players in the history of the game. His 24 Grand Slam singles titles—which includes an unprecedented 10 Australian Open championships—is a record for men. Djokovic is considered one of the game’s best returners, and he is also known for his backhand shot as well as his physical endurance. Djokovic took up tennis at age four and quickly ascended the junior ranks. Despite the hardships that came with growing up in the war-torn Serbia of the 1990s, ...(100 of 1247 words)

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