Novak certainly does not remember the last time he walked downtown, and today he’s taken some time before his first match at Serbia Open to walk the streets he hasn’t seen for a long time, to meet with the citizens of Belgrade, coax a smile on their faces and in return receives congratulations, words of encouragement and support from his people that he represents throughout the world in the best way.

Serbia has been waiting long for the day and welcomed it! Belgrade has finally become a part of the world tennis map! {nl}{nl}The opening ceremony of the first ATP tournament in our country - Serbia Open - has been held with large fireworks on Tuesday about 8.30pm at the grand new built tennis complex ‘Milan Gale Muskatirovic’ in Dorcol.

The tennis complex which is not seen in this part of Europe has been growing in recent months in the outline of the dilapidated sports centre Milan Gale Muskatirovic. Dry plums with marzipan, Novak Hill and Novak’s water, Carlsberg parties, top catering, promo village are just some of the details that will adorn tournament in Belgrade.

The best Serbian tennis player arrived in Belgrade on Sunday March 1st at 2pm, one day after he won his first title of 2009, and twelfth in his career.

World no.2 Novak Djokovic extended Serbia’s lead over visiting USA with a 6-2, 7-6(4), 2-6, 6-3 victory against world no.22 Sam Querrey on indoor clay court in Belgrade.

Novak Djokovic has been voted sportsman of the year in Serbia, at the popularity contest Oscar. The event was held in Belgrade's Sava Center on February 9.