Novak Djokovic recently accomplished his dream of winning a gold medal for his nation at the Olympics. We saw how he sat down on his knees with trembling hands and tears rolling down his cheeks to feel this moment to the fullest in front of the one who mattered the most in his life. This was his fifth attempt and to achieve this dream after hard work of almost 16 years was truly a dream-come-true moment for even the man who has won so much in his career. He swiftly ran to his family, friends, and teammates to celebrate the moment. Even, after hours of that event, Djokovic is still living every bit of that emphatic triumph.

Recently, he shared a post on his Instagram account to thank his wife, kids, and parents for showing their support throughout his career. In that short video clip, he ran through quite a few memorable moments from his career, and in the caption he wrote, “God gave me this and I’m very grateful. Because I believe everything in life happens for a reason.”

He further went on to add, “I’ve tried to use my life’s calling to carry my cross honorably and represent my country and family in the right to repay my parents and the people who have been with me since childhood supporting me. And now, of course, my wife and children. Life changes. It evolves. Grows and develops. I try to enjoy as much as possible and make the most of it.”

In the same post, Djokovic revealed he couldn’t give up his dream of winning the gold medal for his nation just because his countrymen never stopped believing in him. The 37-year-old tennis star who has played multiple big events and won a staggering 24 Grand Slam titles, thinks representing the nation is the “greatest honor in the world.” He dedicated this medal to all the Serbians.

“It’s my pride to play for Serbia” – Novak Djokovic’s true patriotism reflects through his every action

Shortly after this historic win, the streets of Belgrade turned into a stage of celebration. Everyone came out to the streets to express their joy and excitement about Serbia’s beloved son. Even the Belgrade Tower lit up to commemorate the emphatic achievement of Novak Djokovic. How special is this moment for him, though?

“Everything [about this is special], but most of all it is my country. It’s my pride to play for Serbia,” said in a recent interview. This was the missing piece in the puzzle that he had been searching for all these years. Now, we can surely say the ‘Serbinator‘ has now completed the full circle of his career. What a legend!

He claimed this victory as the “biggest success” in his career. Djokovic’s excitement ventilated through each of his words after this win and he couldn’t wait longer to celebrate this victory on the streets of Belgrade with his countrymen. Yes, that’s the same street that once witnessed two couples sacrificing almost everything, just to fulfill their children’s dreams.

Recalling those struggles, Djokovic once said, “My family was on a very low budget. But my parents still decided to support me in my dream, which was to become a professional tennis player.” They wanted him to become the world’s number one tennis player and now, he has not only become a pride of his parents, and his nation, but also the entire sports world.