Childhood pictures of tennis players

The great American boxer, Evander Holyfield, once very aptly described champions in the statement when he said, “When at a young age you learn to face your fears, that makes the difference between people being champions and people not being champions.”From being little kids persevering hard on the court, to becoming tennis legends, these champions have come a long way. Here is a look at their childhood pictures:

#15 Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic started playing tennis when he was four years old

 

The world number 1 when he was younger

 

(Left) Novak Djokovic on a TV show; (Right) The Serb perfecting his backhand

The current World No.1, Novak Djokovic was born on May 22, 1987 in Belgrade, Serbia. He began playing at the age of four and by the time he was 13, he was sent to Germany and was enrolled into Pilic Academy in Munich. As 16, he had won five ITF tournaments.