Post by sonya on Jun 5, 2006 20:50:57 GMT 3
is this guy incredible or what?i know people have been saying that he has really great talent and that he will be a big name in tennis very soon,but i've never watched his whole match...now,i had a chance to watch the last three matches and i really enjoyed every minute spent in front of my tv ..such interesting combinations and really attractive tennis..and how stable he is!!!every time i think he's under great pressure & he won't be able to concentrate enough,he proves me wrong! ;D he worked really hard in few last months,and made his game a lot better!next round-rafael nadal!!! and i believe he can handle that! 
what a great surprise that would be!so,this is going to be the first time i'm not supporting nadal! 
this is the link for his official website: www.novak-djokovic.com/
Novak's short biography:
Nickname: Nole
Born: 22nd May 1987
Birth Place: Belgrade (Serbia)
Residence: Belgrade (Serbia)
Height: 190 cm
Weight: 75 kg
Plays: Right hand (Backhand - with both hands)
Started playing tennis when he was: 4
Status: Professional since 2003
Racquet: Wilson
Sports Wear: Adidas
Current Coach: Currently Without Coach
Career High (Singles): № 63 (27 Feb 2006)
Career High (Doubles): № 343 (15 Aug 2005)
Shortly about Novak Djokovic
Began playing at age four and made his pro debut at 16... Nicknamed Nole... Father, Srdjan and mother, Dijana own a pizzeria and pancake restaurant on a mountain in Serbia for last 15 years… Father, uncle and aunt were all professional skiers and his father was also an excellent soccer player... His father wanted him to be a soccer player or skier but excelled in tennis at an early age... Credits his family as inspiration for giving him so much support and says he wouldn't be able to be where he is without their help... Younger brothers Marko and Djordje are both in school and play tennis... Idol growing up was Pete Sampras... At age 12, attended Niki Pilic Academy in Munich and practiced there before returning to Belgrade... Speaks Serbian, German and English... Favorite surface is hard courts but considers himself an all around player... Best shot is backhand down the line... As a junior, advanced to Australian Open junior singles and doubles SF (w/Jenkins) in 2004... Coached by Italian Ricardo Piatti (since July 2005 in Gstaad) and fitness trainer is Salvador Sosa, both whom also work with Ivan Ljubicic.
information taken from his official site
hahaha,rochus is so funny when surrounded by tall guys 
Sixpack guard 
wonder where he was with his thoughts 
but i noticed how good he was when he played in DC against GBR - could see a lot of potential!!
