Djokovic's heartwarming initiative to help the needy

Novak Djokovic has shown once again that he's one of the nicest guys in tennis after revealing details of a restaurant venture aimed at helping people in need.

The Serbian tennis star is in the process of building his third restaurant which will provide free food for the needy.

Djokovic revealed that customers will be able to dine for free after claiming he wants to give back to those who have supported him.

Novak said in a statement: "Money is not a problem for me. I have earned enough to feed all of Serbia, I think that they deserve this after all the support they are giving to me."

Nick Kyrgios is another tennis star to share Djokovic's generous spirit, with the Aussie revealing how an initiative to help disadvantaged kids has brought purpose to his life.

It is not known whether diners at Djokovic's restaurant will have to prove they are in need of feeding or not.

In 2009, the tennis player opened a restaurant called Novak close to the Belgrade Arena in Serbia's capital city, Belgrade.

And in 2016, Novak debuted a vegan restaurant called Eqvita in Monte Carlo, where he and his family are living.

Back then he said: "Because of my family, I've always had a love for food.

"But as an athlete, it became something more - the fuel that determines how I play, how I recover and how alert I am on the court… I attribute a great deal of my professional success to my diet."

Novak's parents also owned restaurants when the 12-time grand slam winner was growing up.

He added: "Food is my passion. Of all the things I've experienced in life, food has changed me the most. I wanted to share that impact with the world."