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Novak Djokovic: How 1999 Nato bombings of Belgrade shaped his career -
By Jonathan Jurejko & Slobodan Maricic - BBC Sport in Belgrade 👏
bbc.com/sport/tennis/4…
By Jonathan Jurejko & Slobodan Maricic - BBC Sport in Belgrade 👏
bbc.com/sport/tennis/4…
This was the home of Novak Djokovic's grandfather Vladimir.
Here, the world's leading male tennis player sheltered as a small child while Nato bombed the Serbian capital between March and June 1999.
Here, the world's leading male tennis player sheltered as a small child while Nato bombed the Serbian capital between March and June 1999.
"When Novak was still small, from about 12 to 15, he used to come to play here (Partizan club) and people from all over the city came to watch.
"They knew - and we knew - he was destined for big things. Everybody wanted to see him. They wanted to see history being born."
"They knew - and we knew - he was destined for big things. Everybody wanted to see him. They wanted to see history being born."
"you should write about Novak, you should"
"He's like from heaven. He's not human, yet he is a modest, normal guy."
The woman is reluctant to give her name and disappears...
But she returns minutes later, clearly unable to stop herself sharing the pride and love she has for Nole.
"He's like from heaven. He's not human, yet he is a modest, normal guy."
The woman is reluctant to give her name and disappears...
But she returns minutes later, clearly unable to stop herself sharing the pride and love she has for Nole.
