Djokovic's former coach talks about their breakup: screams, tensions and Alcaraz's role

On March 27, through a publication on his Instagram, the world tennis number one, Novak Djokovicannounced his breakup with Goran Ivanisevicthe coach who accompanied him during 12 victories of grand slam since 2019.

In the publication, 'Nole' thanked his former teammate and friend for the years he had spent at his side since, in search of “magic,” he had included him in his team. In addition, he recalled several moments that, far from sports, made up a relationship that recently ended. “The chemistry on the court had its ups and downs, but the friendship has always been solid as a rock,” mentioned the Serbian.

Until now, the former coach's statements had been revealed in fragments of his conversation with Sportclub. However, now the full interview has been revealed in which the Croatian talks in depth about his relationship and subsequent breakup with the tennis player.

The beginning of their relationship

Ivanisevic He began by talking about the bad times he went through when he joined the 'Nole' team when, according to him, he received attacks and doubts regarding his ability as a coach.

“They attacked me from the first day, I don't know what I'm causing in people. Since I became Novak's coach, there have been some question marks,” he mentioned and justified the multiple opinions in the tennis world: “When you are the Coach of someone so great, everyone has the right to give their opinion and say what they want. The results remain, no matter what they think of me, whether I know it or not, but the results cannot be erased.”

The reason for their breakup

The Croatian knows very well the reasons why he is no longer part of the team of the best tennis player in the world, 5 years of relationship brought many ups and downs that took their toll over time.

“We both have a feeling of fatigue and saturation. Sometimes people forget all the stress we've had to face together. We reached a saturation point where I got tired of him and he got tired of me. Furthermore, I had the feeling that he could no longer be useful to her,” he stated.

2023 was a turning point in the relationship between the two. “I realized we were reaching that point last year, in the United States, although the defeat at Wimbledon affected us a lot, especially me. “Then he beat Alcaraz in Cincinnati and I knew our end was near,” he confessed.

The tensions on the track.

In the relationship between the two, it was common to see the Serbian shout at his coaching team. Regarding that, he mentioned that it was a way to release his tension and, in a few words, he mentioned that the tennis player's character was like this regularly: “The truth is that he shouted a lot asking us how he could improve, that's how he got rid of the tension, and it was complicated.” respond because we barely heard each other.”

Regarding this, he recounted a recent moment in which there had been moments of tension between the tennis player and his team. “In the final in Adelaide against Korda, he kept scolding us when he was losing and Carlos Gómez-Herrera told him to find inner peace within himself. He looked at us angrily and said that he wouldn't know who to kill before the three of us (the physio was there too).”

Djokovic's latest defeats

This was not a good start to the year for the best in the world. However, the Croatian is clear about the level he is currently at. He also lamented his recent defeat in Australia. “He didn't feel well at all during the tournament, but he is so good that he could beat notable players with one leg. However, before Carlos, Jannik or Daniil “You have to be perfect,” he commented.

For Ivanisevic, a defeat was special, because, according to him “Against Nardi, the first set he played was the worst I have seen in these five years. He wasn't ready for that battle.

Above all, Ivanisevic prioritizes the good moments lived alongside what he considers the best in history and thanks him for making him part of his team. “If he were English, they would have already built another palace for him next to Buckingham. For me it is the greatest in terms of everything. “I thought about it even before I became his coach.”

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