Novak Djokovic takes his tennis career seriously. The 15 Grand Slam titles to his name by age 32 are a testament to that.
But he's always allowed his lighthearted, fun personality to shine through his skill, even on the game's biggest stages.
On Sunday, he will face either Rafael Nadal or Roger Federer in the Wimbledon final. If Djokovic defends his crown, it will mark his sixth Wimbledon victory and move him into a tie with Nadal for second on the all-time Grand Slam list.
Before that, USA TODAY Sports takes a look at five of the funniest moments from Djokovic's career:
1. The Maria Sharapova impersonation
Being someone's friend makes it that much easier to poke fun at them. And that's what Djokovic did at the 2013 Boodles Challenge, which served as an exhibition tournament prior to Wimbledon that year.
He and Grigor Dimitrov both imitated Sharapova during their warm-up match, and the crowd ate it up, especially when Djokovic took over.
2. The Rafael Nadal Impression
Djokovic evidently has a knack for impressions. Among his favorite bits is miming Nadal's penchant for longer shorts, rolling up his sleeves and crouching prior to receiving a serve.
Nadal had just defeated Djokovic in the 2009 Italian Open when the Serbian native took control of the trophy ceremony, much to Nadal's delight.
3. The time Maria Sharapova served a ball right at his …
The dynamic duo was back at it again with a video series. One involved Sharapova trying to knock a tennis-ball canister off Djokovic's head.
Except, she missed.
That hurt.
4. His exchange with a reporter at the Australian Open
Djokovic captured his sixth Australian Open title this past January. In his post-match news conference, Italian tennis journalist Ubaldo Scanagatta asked him a question, but couldn't finish without Djokovic interrupting.
Awash with post-victory euphoria, Djokovic broke out his best imitation of Italian-accented English. Obviously, the room roared with laughter.
5. The bag check commercial
This 120-second ad hit the Tennis Channel in 2011, and it's Djokovic true to form.
He takes viewers through a tour of his bag in the only way he can.
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