Had a nickname?
I have. "Nole" is the most common one. I have a few others. "Djoker", "Djoko" or something like that. But "Nole" is probably the most common.
Been starstruck in front of a celebrity?
"Tomba la Bomba" [Alberto Tomba], we used to remember him and cheer for him. And, when I met him for the first time, it was in Serbia. He came over. It was a very emotional experience for me. And, of course, meeting Pete Sampras. My third childhood sports idol was Michael Jordan, and I still haven't met him, but I will probably be very starstruck if I do.
Regifted a gift?
Regifted a gift? I have. I am lucky enough to receive a lot of gifts from amazing fans aroud the world, especially in China. And yes, I must admit that I have regifted some gifts. I'm sorry, but I have to be honest on this one.
Got a tattoo?
I have never got a tattoo.
- Would you ever have a tattoo?
I'm talking about now, you never know. But I'm just not the kind of guy to leave ink permanently on my skin. I just don't like that feeling.
Not wanted to go to practice?
Have I ever wanted to go practice?
- Not wanted to go to practice.
Oh, I have!
- Only one person said they'd never had the feeling, out of everyone we've spoken to.
Oh, really?
- So that is a common answer.
All right. Okay good. Wait, let me guess who that person is. Andrey Rublev?
- No.
Dominic Thiem? Raphael Nadal? Who else... Casper Rudd?
- No.
Benoit Paire?
- He's French. A French player.
Gael Monfils?
- No.
I don't know, who is it?
- Ugo Humbert.
Ugo Humbert? Wow!
- So he's never had that feeling.
Chapeau!