Novak Djokovic (help·info) (Serbian: Новак Ђоковић, Novak Ðoković, pronounced [ˈnɔvaːk ˈdʑɔːkɔvitɕ], born May 22, 1987) is a Serbian professional tennis player who, as of June 22, 2009, is ranked World No. 4. He won his first Grand Slam singles title at the 2008 Australian Open. After beating World No.

1 and defending champion Roger Federer in the semi-finals, Djokovic defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the final, becoming the first player representing Serbia to win a Grand Slam singles title and the youngest player in the open era to have reached the semifinals of all four Grand Slam events. He was the runner-up at the 2007 US Open and won the bronze medal in singles representing Serbia at the 2008 Olympic Games. He won the Tennis Masters Cup in 2008 and has won four Masters Series tournaments.

Djokovic was born May 22, 1987 in Belgrade, Serbia. He was born to Srdjan and Dijana and is the oldest of their three sons. His two younger brothers, Djordje and Marko, are also tennis players with professional aspirations.

He started playing tennis at the age of four, and was spotted by Yugoslav tennis legend Jelena Genčić at the age of eight, who stated "This is the greatest talent I have seen since Monica Seles." At twelve years old, he spent three years at Nikola Pilić's tennis academy in Munich, Germany, and at age fourteen, his international career began, winning European championships in singles, doubles, and team competition. He currently resides in Monte Carlo, Monaco and is coached by a former Slovak tennis player, Marián Vajda.

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