Obstinate and insatiable. In order to defy the passage of time and extend his legendary career, the Serbian Novak Djokovic (4th) continues polishing details in the run-up to the Australian Open, opting to add a new face to your team of work.
Despite closing a not inconsiderable 2025 by lifting two titles, at the ATP 250 in Geneva and Athens, and reaching the semifinals in the four Grand Slams, the former world number 1, 38, is not satisfied and wants to lower the margin of error in search of competing for the most important trophies against the Spanish Carlos Alcaraz (1st) and the Italian Jannik Sinner (2nd), including the experienced doctor Mark Kovacs to their ranks already made up of Dusan Vemic, Boris Bošnjaković and Dalibor Sirola, among others.
Who is Mark Kovacs, Djokovic’s new addition
Extennisian and graduate of Auburn University, Australian Mark Kovacs, 45, has specialized in sports science, exercise physiology, conditioning, biomechanics, injury prevention and the training optimizationbecoming a beacon in the field by publishing hundreds of scientific articles and abstracts in research journals, presenting workshops and speeches around the planet, and writing seven books.
Born in Melbourne in 1980, he who would further his studies at the University of Alabama would direct the departments of sports science, strength and conditioning, and coach education at the United States Tennis Association (USTA for its acronym in English), as well as working alongside the Americans John IsnerSloane Stephens, Madison KeysRobby Ginepri, Donald Young and Taylor Townsend, as well as with several professional athletes from the NBA, NFL and MLB.
It should be noted that the former number 662 in doubles in the ATP ranking, which would receive praise from North Americans Billie Jean King and Gigi Fernandez, would also co-found the International Tennis Performance Association (iTPA for its acronym in English), would create the Instituto Kovacand would apply his knowledge in senior executive roles in popular companies and in the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The future of Novak Djokovic
The 102-time consecrated player at the highest level who dropped out of the ATP Finals for the second edition in a row and later attended the Formula 1 Qatar GP, began his preseason ahead of a new calendar in the Tourin which he will face the challenge of continuing to compete against the new stars of the men’s circuit, expand his amazing record to equal Roger Federer and win for the 25th time in a tournament of Grand Slam.
