Novak Djokovic Gives Vogue.com a Tennis Lesson

Last night, Anna bid, as part of the charity auction,

for the opportunity to play tonight,

but sadly, because it's Milan Fashion week,

she kindly asked me to come along

and play some tennis to fulfill the bid.

I didn't know what was going on,

I said, Anna, I don't play tennis,

but here I am, and you seem to be my tennis partner, so.

Yes, I Gladlys accepted the challenge.

That's it!

I just want to remind everybody watching

that he still hasn't missed the ball.

I can retire from my tennis career now.

[Instructor] There we go!

(both groan exaggeratedly)

I wanna see how your serve looks like.

[Peter] Okay.

I might need my osteopath after this.

Just whatever feels like natural.

That all right, it's a start.

You didn't bend your elbow. This is where you want to be

with your elbow, just hit the ball at the highest point.

Relax your wrist, you look good!

That's it, there you go!

You're learning fast.

I think I have quite a good teacher.

(laughs)

There's anything in life, it's all practice,

practice makes it perfect.

Once you get on the court, it's all in your hands.

You have to that calm, that composure,

but at the same time have enough positive intensity

and focus that will give you that optimal balance.

Many athletes call that state of mind, being in the zone.

Sounds like you should also be writing a book.

We are working on it, we are working on it.

Scoop.

I feel that it should be my test

to see if there's any chance

that I could answer one of your serves.

(laughs)

(grunts)

[Instructor] One more, one more!

Oh my god.

(grunts)

[Instructor] Peter, one thing.

[Peter] What?

[Instructor] I'm not even top ten servers on the tour.

(both laugh)

It was a pleasure.

[Peter] That was a real pleasure.

Thank you, everybody!