Novak Djokovic is aware of the right way to entice the eye of the entire world. Final week – throughout the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga – the previous world number one shocked everybody by asserting that his new coach shall be Andy Murray. The three-time Grand Slam champion will comply with him to the 2025 Australian Open, which is an important match for the Serbian’s ambitions.
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The 37-year-old from Belgrade has simply gone by way of a season through which he didn’t win a single title, which was solely saved by the triumph on the Paris Olympics throughout the summer time. The present world quantity 7 has realized that he wants so as to add one thing new to his recreation to get again to the best degree and the addition of Murray to his crew is a very courageous selection.
The previous British champion has by no means been a coach and his profession ended only some months in the past, however he instantly agreed to assist his former rival. Subsequent 12 months shall be essential for Novak’s future, who might additionally take into consideration retiring if he does not win one other Grand Slam title.
It won’t be simple for Djokovic to defeat Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz at virtually 38 years outdated, which is why he has determined to depend on a legend of contemporary tennis. Andy is aware of the dynamics of tennis completely and can be capable to give him some very helpful recommendation within the decisive moments of the assorted matches.
The 24-time Grand Slam champion has been attending just a few occasions along with his new sponsor Qatar Airways today, earlier than heading to Buenos Aires for his exhibition match with Juan Martin del Potro.
Andy Roddick slams Nole
The 37-year-old from Belgrade has critical intentions for subsequent season and doesn’t need to accept a secondary function within the final part of his profession. His selection to rent Murray as a coach has generated plenty of dialogue amongst followers and insiders.
On the newest version of his well-known podcast, former world No. 1 Andy Roddick took a bit of shot on the Serbian for the timing with which he made this big announcement (throughout Rafa Nadal’s final occasion): “I get memes are fun, but there is no part of this that’s a joke. I don’t think it’s a vanity project.
Hey, listen, is the attention fun? Is the buzz fun? Is it fun to know that you can create a sh*tstorm in the tennis world and override any storyline?
Oh, oh, oh! Rafa retired this weekend? Should we dominate the headlines at the end of that week?’ There was zero reason why this needed to be announced. Zero.”
The previous world No. 1 was imagined to be current on the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga to have fun his everlasting rival, however his arrival was scheduled for the semifinals. Spain’s untimely elimination within the quarter-finals upset the plans of all of the VIPs who had been imagined to attend Rafa’s farewell ceremony.
Djokovic could be proud
Regardless of not successful a single title this 12 months, Novak could be proud as a result of he has achieved his important aim. The Serbian ace had dreamed of successful the gold medal on the Olympics for a few years and few imagined that he would succeed on the age of 37 and on the floor much less congenial to his recreation.
Nole performed a powerful tennis in Paris this summer time, defeating Carlitos Alcaraz in a surprising closing and successful the match with out dropping a set. His dream of successful the gold medal appeared to have turn into a curse, contemplating the atrocious disappointments in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 (he misplaced to del Potro within the first spherical) and Tokyo in 2021 (he misplaced to Sascha Zverev within the semifinal).
Novak Djokovic, 2024 Paris Olympics© Stream screenshot
Throughout a current interview with ‘La Gazzetta dello Sport’, Djokovic recalled that incredible triumph: “The Olympic gold is an important achievement also because it is the only title won this season. But it is also what I had marked as most important at the beginning of the year.
The gold was a dream, therefore a priority. It has been my great ambition for many years, despite the failed attempts, with the three lost semi-finals and the bronze in my first participation in 2008.
So, I told myself that, at my 37 years, it was perhaps the last opportunity to hang this medal around my neck, especially at Roland Garros, a court that is very familiar to me.
After the knee operation and the Wimbledon final, I felt ready and I believe I demonstrated it with my performance at the Olympics.
“In the end, I have made a dream come true and it is undoubtedly one of the best moments, if not the best of my career.”
