In one of his most moving interviews, Novak Djokovic disclosed that the suffering he experienced as a child may come back to haunt him.
Growing up in war-torn Belgrade, Djokovic was undeniably tormented by the memories of the bombs falling all around him.
In an appealing interview with La Nacion, the 24-time Grand Slam champion disclosed that memories of his early years haunt him, recalling a terrifying picture of his family.
Djokovic talked about it and said: “It’s the fear of the unknown. Not knowing if the next bomb is going to hit your head. And so it was every day—the alarms, the sirens that woke us up every night when the planes were approaching. I remember my mother one night because you’re sleeping, and in the middle of the night you wake up because you hear the siren, and you have to grab a bag and go down to the basement of the building to try to take shelter.”
He added: “The first time it happened, my mother got up in the dark because we all slept together; we didn’t know what was going to happen, and we cried every night, and she hit her head against the heater and was knocked unconscious. So it’s 3 am, and my father has his wife unconscious. I was 12 years old, and my younger brothers, 8 and 4, were crying. There was total panic, but it’s an experience that strengthened us as a family, as people.”
Since he acknowledged that his greatest fear was war, Djokovic also called for an end to all ongoing conflicts worldwide.
He concluded: “It’s a horror. The worst thing anyone can experience. It’s the fear of the unknown. I saw dead people, and now that I see wars in other parts of the world, I don’t understand. What can I do?” You can’t do anything. And that’s the worst feeling—fear. You have no control; you have no power. There is a stronger power that can destroy you at any moment.”
Novak Djokovic in 2024
LWWWWWWLWW Ranked no.4, Novak played his last match on the 13th of October when he was overcome by world no.1 Jannik Sinner 7-6(4) 6-3 in the final in Shanghai (draw).
Until now, during this year Novak achieved a compiled 37-9 match record. This year, Djokovic won 1 tournament in Paris. Djokovic was the finalist in Wimbledon and Shanghai.
Djokovic has scheduled to compete next in Paris (Rolex Paris Masters). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 28th of October.
Novak Djokovic |
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Novak Djokovic in 2024
LWWWWWWLWW Now ranked no.4, the Serbian played his last encounter on the 13th of October when he surrendered to world no.1 Jannik Sinner 7-6(4) 6-3 in the final in Shanghai (draw).
This season Novak achieved a 37-9 record. This year, the Serbian conquered 1 title in Paris. The Serbian was the finalist in Wimbledon and Shanghai.
Djokovic is scheduled to play next in Paris (Rolex Paris Masters). He will start to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 28th of October.
Novak Djokovic |
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