Goran Ivanisevic: A Friend for Life, Beyond the Tennis Court

“Goran is, above all, a friend for life, both for me and for my family,” added Djokovic: “Just because we have ended our professional collaboration does not mean that we are no longer friends.”

Together we “made history, won slams, ended seasons as number one in the world, but we also went through a lot – disqualification at the US Open, expulsion from Australia,” said the record Grand Slam winner, recalling the years we spent together.

In 2018, Ivanisevic joined Djokovic’s coaching team. After Marjan Vajda said goodbye in 2021, the 2001 Wimbledon winner led the team.

Despite all these successes, he will “always remember that he was there for me first and foremost as a person and brought the right values ​​to our relationship. Great results followed. I wish Goran all the best.”

Justine Henin: “Strong bond between the two”

Seven-time Grand Slam winner Justine Henin also highlighted the special relationship.

“It was time for both of them to move on. In any case, we feel a very strong bond between the two,” the 41-year-old told Eurosport. Ivanisevic helped the Serb “a lot”.

Such a separation could always happen in a tennis career.

Novak Djokovic leaves coaching question unanswered

Djokovic does not yet know who could take over Ivanisevic’s position in the future.

“As far as the next stage and the next chapter regarding the coach is concerned, I still don’t have a clear idea of ​​who it could be and whether there will be anyone at all,” revealed the 36-year-old: “I’m trying to feel what what I like at the moment and what I think is necessary.”

Djokovic’s coaching team currently consists of Miljan Amanovic and Claudio Zimaglia as physiotherapists and fitness coach Marco Panichi.

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