![Novak Djokovic shares brilliant anecdote about his Grand Slam main draw debut and his 'special' haircut - Tennis365 Novak Djokovic shares brilliant anecdote about his Grand Slam main draw debut and his 'special' haircut - Tennis365](https://d2me2qg8dfiw8u.cloudfront.net/content/uploads/2021/09/07170353/A-young-Novak-Djokovic-at-the-2005-Australian-Open.jpg)
Novak Djokovic shares brilliant anecdote about his Grand Slam main draw debut and his 'special' haircut - Tennis365
![Russia's Marat Safin, left, is congratulated by Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Montenegro after their first round match at the Australian Open at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Monday Jan. 17, 2005. Safin Russia's Marat Safin, left, is congratulated by Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Montenegro after their first round match at the Australian Open at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Monday Jan. 17, 2005. Safin](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PEFCBJ/russias-marat-safin-left-is-congratulated-by-novak-djokovic-of-serbia-and-montenegro-after-their-first-round-match-at-the-australian-open-at-melbourne-park-melbourne-australia-monday-jan-17-2005-safin-won-in-straight-sets-6-0-6-2-6-1-ap-phototony-feder-2PEFCBJ.jpg)
Russia's Marat Safin, left, is congratulated by Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Montenegro after their first round match at the Australian Open at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Monday Jan. 17, 2005. Safin
US Open on Instagram: "In 2005, Gael Monfils and Novak Djokovic locked horns in an epic five-set thriller! 🙌"
![Eurosport on X: "At the 2005 US Open Novak Djokovic defeated Gael Monfils in their first career meeting ☝️ 18 years later, the pair are set to battle for the 19th time Eurosport on X: "At the 2005 US Open Novak Djokovic defeated Gael Monfils in their first career meeting ☝️ 18 years later, the pair are set to battle for the 19th time](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F3u2OBzWIAATPKF.jpg:large)
Eurosport on X: "At the 2005 US Open Novak Djokovic defeated Gael Monfils in their first career meeting ☝️ 18 years later, the pair are set to battle for the 19th time
![Wolfy on X: "18 years ago, in 2005, Novak scored his first ever win on Wimbledon grass courts, as he managed to beat Juan Monaco in R1. His first ever Wimbledon and Wolfy on X: "18 years ago, in 2005, Novak scored his first ever win on Wimbledon grass courts, as he managed to beat Juan Monaco in R1. His first ever Wimbledon and](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FzPEW3KagAESuIk.jpg)
Wolfy on X: "18 years ago, in 2005, Novak scored his first ever win on Wimbledon grass courts, as he managed to beat Juan Monaco in R1. His first ever Wimbledon and
![Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Montenegro returns to Mario Ancic of Croatia at the US Open tennis tournament in New York, Friday Sept. 2, 2005.(AP Photo/Ed Betz Stock Photo - Alamy Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Montenegro returns to Mario Ancic of Croatia at the US Open tennis tournament in New York, Friday Sept. 2, 2005.(AP Photo/Ed Betz Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PDW9TM/novak-djokovic-of-serbia-and-montenegro-returns-to-mario-ancic-of-croatia-at-the-us-open-tennis-tournament-in-new-york-friday-sept-2-2005ap-photoed-betz-2PDW9TM.jpg)