Why I don’t Need Coach – Djokovic
Tennis legend Novak Djokovic has revealed that he does not need a coach at the moment ahead of the 2025 French Open in Paris.
Djokovic parted ways with another tennis legend, Andy Murray, last week after a disappointing start to the season.
He has not won a single match on clay this season, losing his openers at Monte Carlo and Madrid.
The Serbian star has revealed that he is not in need of a coach at the moment as he prepares for the French Open tournament with a brief appearance at the Geneva Open.
Djokovic said, “At the moment, I’m not in need of a coach. I don’t need to rush in any context. I feel comfortable with the people around me … in the next few tournaments, and we’ll see what happens.
While working with Murray, Djokovic started well, defeating Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian Open, only to be forced to retire during his semifinal against Alexander Zverev as a result of injury.
The 38-year-old extended his appreciation to Murray while opening up on what transpired during their time together.
Djokovic said, “We felt like we couldn’t get more out of that partnership on the court, and that’s all there is to it.
“My respect towards Andy remains the same, even more actually; I got to know him as a person.
“I think he has a brilliant tennis IQ; he has a very rare mind of a champion that obviously has achieved what he has achieved, and he sees the game incredibly well.”
He is targeting his 100th ATP title and a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam triumph after withdrawing from the Italian Open to focus on the French Open.
Djokovic said, “It’s a different chapter of my life that I’m trying to navigate myself through.
“And yes, I’m not particularly used to having these kinds of circumstances where I would lose a consecutive match, tournaments, first rounds and so forth. I don’t think it ever happened for me in the last 20 years.
“But I knew that eventually that moment would come.”
Djokovic concluded that he is comfortable with this phase of his career despite struggling this season.
He said, “I know what it takes to be a Grand Slam champion. It’s not as smooth and easy for me as it was 10 years ago. Obviously, things change, and my life has changed a lot, but for the better, to be honest.
“It’s just a new chapter that I’m embracing. I’m still connected to tennis and still want to express myself on the court. I feel that I still have the game, that I can be one of the contenders for the top Grand Slam titles.”
Djokovic will take on Marton Fucsovics at the Geneva Open on Wednesday.
Why I don’t Need Coach – Djokovic is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
