Novak Djokovic Likes Being Number One

Written by: Staff on 5th July 2012

Novak Djokovic Likes Being Number One

epa03295202 Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns to Florian Mayer of Germany during their quarter final match for the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, in London, Britain, 04 July 2012. EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA |

Novak Djokovic has been the world No. 1 for one year. The Serb took over the spot a year ago from Rafael Nadal and has not relinquished his grip.

“It was obviously always my ambition and my career goal to be the best at what I do,” said the top seed. “I’ve been dedicating my whole life to this sport, and I was able to achieve my goals last year in Wimbledon to win my dream tournament and then become No. 1,” said Djokovic.

“But after that, after everything finished, everything calmed down, I was hungry for more success. Obviously I’m playing the best tennis of my life at this moment, and I’m trying to stay where I am as much as I can.”

Djokovic will need to remain motivated, with Federer poised to seize back the leading position should he win a seventh Wimbledon title at the weekend as both men now aim for the semi-finals at the weather-plagued tournament.

Like other top players, Djokovic concentrates on match wins and lets the numbers fall where they may. “I’m not thinking about rankings too much because there is obviously the points drop and all these systems that are involved, these calculations, that is too hard to follow.

“I just try to focus hard on every tournament, try my best at the major events, and I guess the rankings will follow.”

Topics: Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Serbian tennis news, Wimbledon Championships