"I will approach the Olympic games like any other tournament because I see this is as the best way to be in a position to fight for one of the medals. On the other hand, I look forward to experiencing what no other tournament can bring - the Olympic atmosphere in the village," Djokovic said.

Explaining how he managed to keep his calm in the dramatic 3-2 victory against Dominic Thiem (after losing 1-2) in the finals of the Australian Open, Djokovic said that his trick is "to stay in the present moment as much as possible" using his technique of "conscious breathing".

"In these moments when one's head is full of emotions and thoughts, the best thing to do is to return to oneself. I close my eyes and try to breathe consciously, relieving my pulse and burden in my head, so I could focus just on the next strike and the next point," he explained.

He mentioned that his elbow injury in 2017, the surgery in 2018 and his recovery were the hardest period of his life and that he took advice from the famous basketball star Kobe Bryant who lost his life recently in a helicopter crash.

"He shared his experience because in the past several seasons he had many injuries and was considering retiring that season. He told me the history of his experience, and how he needed to balance out his private life and his professional career, to be clear about his goals, and to adapt to the team," he said adding that Bryant's legacy is much more than just trophies.

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