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When a 10 dollar note taught tennis legend Novak Djokovic the biggest lesson of his life

Novak Djokovics rise from a childhood marked by conflict and scarcity to becoming one of tenniss greatest champions was shaped by a powerful early lesson. The New York Times reports that a 10 Deutsche mark note, placed on the kitchen table by his father during hard times in Belgrade, taught him the value of money, discipline, and resilience. These lessons influenced his approach to life, tennis, and philanthropy through the Novak Djokovic Foundation.