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1. Novak Djokovic burst into the public domain in 2005, two years after turning professional in 2003. Djokovic, nicknamed "Nole" and "The Djoker", managed to reach the third round at both Wimbledon and the US Open that year. What country did Djokovic represent?
2. Like Roger Federer and Venus Williams, Novak Djokovic was an all-court player that utilised all styles of tennis in his game. Despite being an all rounder stylistically, Djokovic did have a preferred style. Which of the following was his preference?
3. The year 2007 was an incredibly good one for Novak Djokovic. In three of the four major events that year he succeeded in making it past the quarterfinals stage. The Australian Open was the only event in which he went out before the round of the last eight. Djokovic actually went out in round four of the Australian Open but who was the player who eliminated him?
4. In the 2007 French Open, Novak Djokovic faced a formidable opponent from the Spanish islands. Which of the following players was born in Majorca and beat Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals of the 2007 French Open?
5. The tennis player Novak Djokovic gained the nickname "The Djoker" due to his humorous and light-hearted nature, and he was known for imitating other professional tennis players. Which of the following female players, known for her excessive on-court shrieking, did Novak rather amusingly imitate?
6. In the 2007 Canada Masters (also known as the Rogers Cup), Novak Djokovic managed to obtain a neat record by beating three of the world's best players. In one tournament he managed to beat the 1st, 2nd and 3rd ranked players in the world! This was last done in 1994 by which of the following players, winner of Wimbledon in 1985, 1986 and 1989?
7. The year 2007 was a magnificent year for Novak Djokovic as it was in this year that he got to the final of a Grand Slam event for the first time! What was the name of this Grand Slam event that Djokovic managed to emerge from a finalist?
8. Novak Djokovic attended the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing where he competed in the men's singles competition. What colour medal did Novak Djokovic receive after his impressive performances in China?
9. The year 2008 saw Novak Djokovic go one step further than runner-up in a Grand Slam tournament when he finally got to lift up the winner's trophy. In which of the following countries did Djokovic experience this life-changing moment?
10. In 2008 Novak Djokovic managed to win a Grand Slam event, a feat that is the dream of every professional tennis player. However, did Novak Djokovic manage to win a Grand Slam tournament in 2009?
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