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After the successful tour in Shanghai, Novak Djokovic surpassed Roger Federer to become World No. 2 on Monday and is getting very close to Rafael Nadal's number one spot
Novak Djokovic with wife Jelena
"I started to be myself again on the court [and] playing [my] best tennis from the grass court season. The last three or four months have been phenomenal in terms of the quality of tennis," Djokovic said. The father of two says he owed his recovery to the wholehearted support of his family. "Family is the key to success and balance [in] life. Emotionally they helped me a lot when I had the surgery. It's a blessing to be a father and have a lovely family," he smiled.
After the successful tour in Shanghai, Djokovic surpassed Roger Federer to become World No. 2 on Monday and is getting very close to Rafael Nadal's number one spot. "It looks quite amazing. [I'll] just keep going, it's the biggest goal for me to become the World No.1 by the end of the year. Its going to be a great challenge to race with Rafa [Nadal]," Djokovic said. Thinking back on his experiences in Shanghai, Djokovic told Xinhua that his highlight was winning the 2008 Masters Cup as a 21-year-old player.
"It was a big big tournament and big big win for me, which boosted me forward in my later career." Ten years on, Djokovic has won more championships in Shanghai than any other tennis player and he is very grateful to his Chinese fans. "I had lots of support as I always do here in Shanghai. They are loyal fans, they are supportive, they are full of passion, we connect more and more every year," Djokovic added.
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