Novak Djokovic opened up about his struggles growing up and credited the challenging circumstances for forging his steely resilience and mental fortitude.

Djokovic had to endure the challenges of growing up in a war-torn country and mentioned that he appreciates life even more due to his experiences and journey.

“I was around the age of 6 or 7. We had two wars in the 90s. The Yugoslavian break-up war and then the bombings in 1999. We had an embargo, nothing comes in or out of the country and the poverty was deep," Djokovic said.

“We were waiting in line hungry for one loaf of bread for the family of 7 or 8 that were sharing it that day. So those experiences were very real and those moments made me appreciate my journey and life more," he continued.

“I normally don’t like to reflect on

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