Djokovic parted ways with coach Ivanisevic

World number one Novak Djokovic reached an agreement to terminate his contract with coach Goran Ivanisevic on March 26, ending their six-year partnership.

Djokovic shared the information on Instagram , along with a thank you to the Croatian coach. According to the Serbian player, the two decided to end their collaboration a few days ago, and this will not affect their friendship.

Ivanisevic reportedly receives no less than $1 million per year for coaching Djokovic, not including performance-based bonuses for the Serbian player. Photo: Reuters

"I still remember the day Ivanisevic joined my team in 2018," Nole said. "At that time, Marian and I were trying to reinvent ourselves, and Ivanisevic brought a magical serve. In fact, he not only helped me serve better but also brought so much joy, smiles, the number one ranking, records, and 12 Grand Slams."

Ivanisevic initially served as an advisor to Djokovic's coaching staff when Marian Vajda was still in charge. The Croatian legend took on more responsibilities from the summer of 2019, as Vajda gradually stepped back. With Ivanisevic's assistance, Djokovic consistently won Grand Slams and achieved a record of 24 titles. The Serbian player also broke numerous important tennis records, such as the number of weeks at world number one, the number of ATP Finals and Masters 1000 titles during his six-year partnership with Ivanisevic.

Djokovic parted ways with Ivanisevic during a difficult period. He hadn't reached a final in the first three months of this year, missed many events, and only played in two tournaments. The 36-year-old will enter the clay season without knowing who his new coach will be.

Djokovic's next tournament is the Monte Carlo Masters, starting on April 7th. He is currently training on clay courts in Belgrade after withdrawing from the Miami Open last week. Nole's goal is to successfully defend his Roland Garros title and win Wimbledon this summer. He is also interested in participating in the Paris Olympics to win the gold medal that is still missing from his collection.

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