“After having had totally different groups and coaches, I’m at a stage the place I permit myself to think about the choice of not having a coach. I’ve had plenty of enjoyable with Nenad Zimonjić as my coach for the final three weeks, so we’re contemplating persevering with. Let’s examine , I’ll make the choice within the subsequent interval.”
In the intervening time Novak Djokovic is with out an official coach, after the latest separation with Goran Ivanisevic. The Serbian – whose will come again to the ATP Tour will happen in Rome – is in no hurry to resolve on the brand new coach, and makes it clear that having reached this stage of his profession, a everlasting coach is not important.
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However not solely. After the separation with Ivanisevic, Djokovic additionally introduced the tip of the collaboration with one other of the pillars of his staff, Marco Panichi. The Italian athletic coach joined the Serbian champion’s workers in 2019 and had already labored with him from April 2017 to April 2018.
Panichi has been one in all Djokovic’s secrets and techniques in latest seasons, providing his basic contribution within the bodily preparation of the Belgrade native. Panichi, nevertheless, proved to be greater than an athletic coach for the 36-year-old.
Djokovic has in all probability determined to return to his roots and, in line with SportKlub, he would have carried out a number of coaching periods with Gebhard Phil-Gritsch, who collaborated with him from 2009 to 2017.
“Nice Marco, what superb years of collaboration we have had. We reached the summit, gained titles, damaged information. However most of all, I’ve loved our most abnormal” days of coaching out and in of the fitness center.
Countless hours of artichokes and laughs that made me really feel tremendous motivated to organize for fulfillment. Thanks for all of the power, time and effort you invested in making me the very best participant and particular person I will be. A lot love and I’ll see you quickly,” wrote Djokovic on his Instagram account.
Djokovic adjustments in dept his staff to get new nice milestones
Briefly, within the house of some months, Djokovic has modified quite a bit and in depth in his staff. Both as a result of one thing had damaged with some former members of his workers, or as a result of now his tennis and his health want one thing totally different, the Serbian champion has determined to start out from scratch, looking for new options and new stimuli to face the upcoming tournaments which – for sure – characterize essentially the most intense and difficult a part of the season, particularly with the trio Roland Garros, Wimbledon, Paris Olympics.
Till the Olympic event Nole – like a lot of his rivals – will likely be holding his breath. Not like the dominated 2023, 2024 nonetheless seems to be an interim season for Djokovic.
His psycho-physical stage nonetheless appears not optimum, however this shouldn’t be deceptive: as nice champions know how one can do, the Serbian champion is able to take again the middle of the season in the mean time that issues most when the titles start to set the tempo of historical past.
And outcomes have already got here! In actual fact, the Serbian champion has already achieved the primary milestone: he has ensured he stays ATP No.1 till his thirty seventh birthday, changing into the primary males’s singles tennis participant to be No.1 at 37 years previous.
Novak Djokovic is assured to be ranked #1 on his thirty seventh birthday. 🥳
He’s now the one participant in tennis historical past to be #1 at 37 years previous.
One of many biggest achievements in sports activities historical past. pic.twitter.com/wApHEFbkjQ
— Danny 🐊 (@DjokovicFan_) Might 1, 2024
On the upcoming court docket tournaments, Djokovic was clear: “I hope to have the ability to play my greatest tennis in Rome. This yr I am struggling a bit to search out the extent, nevertheless it’s going properly.
That is sport and generally you do not begin the season the best way you need. Even my age… however I am all the time motivated. Now an important second of the season begins with Roland Garros, Wimbledon, the Olympics and the US Open, the place I wish to categorical my greatest tennis.
However this era begins with Rome, which I like very a lot. I all the time get nice assist and it is an exquisite metropolis. I hope to play a great event,” he stated, through the Laureus World Sportsman of the 12 months award ceremony.
🔴 Novak Djokovic splits with health coach
After Goran Ivanisevic, the World No.1 has introduced that Marco Panichi, his long-time bodily coach, was leaving his staff.
Shocking, is not it? pic.twitter.com/kJhTrKP0wp
— We Are Tennis (@WeAreTennis) Might 1, 2024
Francisco Cerundolo on Novak Djokovic:
“Novak got here to me to say good day to me. I used to be ranked 110 and he launched himself and congratulated me for every part I had gained. He even requested me about my brother. And I stated to myself, “Wow, he is #1 on the planet and he is aware of every part.” pic.twitter.com/9fSchtFZP3
— Danny 🐊 (@DjokovicFan_) April 30, 2024
