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Ivanisevic’s exit may have been caused by Djokovic seeking a “fresh set of eyes,” according to the tennis veteran, who also implied that the Serb is “willing to take some extra chances” at this point in his career.
Last week, Djokovic shocked everyone in the tennis community by announcing via an Instagram post that he and Ivanisevic were splitting up.
Joining Djokovic’s coaching staff in 2019, Ivanisevic—a former world No. 2 who is renowned for winning the 2001 Wimbledon championship on a wildcard—assists Djokovic in nine of his 24 Grand Slam victories.
Djokovic discussed his breakup with Ivanisevic during a press conference in Belgrade for a documentary on his former coach and mentor Nikki Pilic.
To begin with, Goran is my lifelong friend.
Djokovic discussed his breakup with Ivanisevic during a press conference in Belgrade for a documentary on his former coach and mentor Nikki Pilic.
“First and foremost, Goran is a lifelong friend of me and my family. The world No. 1 remarked, “He is a very dear person to me; the end of our professional collaboration does not mean that our friendship stops.”
“As positive as a separation can be, our breakup has been good. After nearly five years together, we have reached a point where we can no longer work together.
“Together, we’ve written the history of our sport, captured Grand Slams, and concluded seasons as the top players in the world, but we also faced hardships, like being disqualified from the US Open and being deported from
exhausted our collaboration nearly five years later.
Together, we have written the history of our sport, captured Grand Slams, and finished seasons atop the world rankings, but we have also faced hardships, such as being disqualified from the US Open and being deported from Australia.
