'I feel I am imprisoning myself' - Djokovic on drive & doubts
Novak Djokovic discusses being his own biggest doubter and the Belgrade childhood that shaped him in a new documentary.
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"I cannot say I feel content with what I have and who I am."
— Novak Djokovic , Athlete
"I'm the number one doubter. I'm trying to prove myself wrong more than anybody else."
— Novak Djokovic , Athlete
"He carries that burden that he's never enough. No matter how much he does, it will never be enough."
— Jelena Djokovic , Celebrity
"Tennis is much more than a game and competition. It is defining ground for who I am as a person."
— Novak Djokovic , Athlete
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Novak Djokovic discusses being his own biggest doubter and the Belgrade childhood that shaped him in a new documentary.
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