New Delhi, June 22 -- In the brutal, high-pressure arena of elite sport, and in every competitive field beyond it, raw courage will only get you so far. Novak Djokovic's quietly powerful observation cuts deeper: "Luck falls on not just the brave but also the ones who believe they belong there.

The Serbian tennis legend didn't rise to 24 Grand Slam titles and a record 428 weeks at world No. 1 through fearless shot-making alone. He understood something most high-achievers eventually learn the hard way. It is believing you deserve to be in the room that changes how you prepare, how you carry yourself, and ultimately how opportunities find you.

The quote reframes luck as something far less random than we like to admit. Bravery, taking the r...