By Le Figaro
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Goran Ivanisevic spoke for the first time following his separation from Novak Djokovic. Chryslene Caillaud / Panoramic / Chryslene Caillaud / Panoramic
Silent since the announcement of his separation with Djokovic on March 27, Goran Ivanisevic explained the reasons for the latter to the Serbian media Sport Klub.
On March 27, Novak Djokovic announced the end of his collaboration with his coach Goran Ivanisevic. The two men worked alongside each other for five years. During this period, the Serbian notably won nine Grand Slam tournaments.
Since this announcement, the Croatian coach has not spoken. He finally came out of silence by granting an interview for the media Sports Club this Wednesday. “There really isn’t a ‘real’ reason. One of the reasons is rather a feeling of saturation, of fatigue, these five years have really been difficult and intense. confided the former coach of the world number 1.
I was always ready to die for him if necessary.
Goran Ivanisevic.
And for good reason, the Serbian player has been at the heart of numerous controversies. Starting with that linked to his vaccination status in the midst of the coronavirus crisis. “People have forgotten about the coronavirus period, that Novak was at one point considered the biggest villain on the planet because of his vaccination status.”, recalls Goran Ivanisevic.
Finally, he denied the idea of a disagreement between the two men: “People make it seem like our relationship was complicated, that’s not true. The way he expressed himself on the court sometimes during matches, it never bothered me. Before resuming, “Novak, when all the cameras are off and he is more himself, is a good person, with a big heart. I was always ready to die for him if necessary.”
