The ATP dived into how its top players maintain a healthy work and life balance—essential to success on the court—with players including Novak Djokovic, Jo-Wilfred Tsonga, Grigor Dimitrov, John McEnroe and Thomas Muster.

"When you are tennis player, you never have a normal life," Tsonga said. "But you try to deal as good as possible."

Tsonga's work and life balance will get trickier very soon, as he's expecting his first child this spring with girlfriend Noura El-Shwekh.

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Plenty of the men on tour are juggling home lives that include children, including new father Andy Murray.

"You just have to try and make the most of the time when you're at home," the world No. 1 said. "And you need to plan things well in advance so that you can fit things in when you get to spend time home with your family."

Murray also shared the importance of getting his family to come to some tournaments, and Tomas Berdych agreed with this strategy, sometimes having his wife Ester Satorova on the road with him.

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Milos Raonic said he gets involved in off-court hobbies and interests, like reading and art, especially when he's visiting amazing cities.

Djokovic kept it simple, saying that it's all about priorities.

"At the end of the day, playing tennis and being on the tour is my choice, my personal choice," he said. "Nobody forces me to do that so I do it because I really enjoy it, and that's the main reason why I'm here. "

The big takeaway is that a healthy balance is best maintained when the players are able to enjoy both worlds, playing tennis while taking advantage of quality time with their families and friends.