Novak Djokovic is one of the most popular people in Serbia, but the 24-time Grand Slam champion doesn't want to become the president of the country.
Maybe apart from inventor Nikola Tesla, there has never been a more popular and famous Serb than Novak Djokovic. The 36-year-old is known around the world thanks to his tennis success, and in his country, he's a real hero.
On the ATP Tour, Djokovic is one of the leading voices, as he's the co-founder of the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA), and one day, he could, in theory, become the leader of his country.
Recently, Jon Wertheim travelled to Serbia to meet the 24-time major winner and talk to him in an exclusive interview for CBS News. One thing that Wertheim noticed was the Serb's incredible popularity in the country, immediately raising a question about Djokovic possibly becoming the country's president.
"It's pretty obvious you're going to be leader of this country one day. What kind of a leader are you gonna be?"
However, Djokovic denied any aspirations to become the country's leader, as he doesn't think that's the right place for him.
"How do you know? You're making some kind of claims here that I, I'm not even aware of. I do not have any political inspirations at the moment. I don't feel that this is a world or an environment where I would thrive."
Further backing his claims, Wertheim said that Djokovic would have easier time winning elections in Serbia than winning the Australian Open, and since he's done that already ten times, the elections should be a piece of cake for the Serb.
"I'm seeing your popularity here. You will have an easier time at the ballot box here than you will winning in Australia. And you've done that ten times."
Despite finding it funny and laughing, Djokovic said that while he believes his popularity is big enough, he wants to use it in another way to help the people in the country.
"But I do think that my popularity in the country and in the region can be used for some other things where I can help contribute to life and society."
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