Ivanisevic on Djokovic: "Still the best in the world

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Elio Valotto

le 07/11/2024 à 15h50

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Goran Ivanisevic is about to open a new book in his life as a tennis coach.

Made famous in the coaching world by his collaboration with Novak Djokovic, he will be working with Elena Rybakina from the start of the 2025 season.

In an interview with Tennis Majors, he discussed the disappointing season of his former player, Djokovic.

Far from burying the Serb, he declared: "I can't know if he's motivated and to what extent, but the moment he decides to play, that means he's ready.

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are clearly above the rest, but I'd put Novak in the same group as them.

When Novak really wants to play, he's always the best in the world, in my opinion. The other thing is how much he wants to play and when.

We saw that at the Olympics. If he gets on the court like that, he can still win a Grand Slam.

It also depends on his ranking and the draw, when he has to play Sinner or Alcaraz, a lot of factors, but can Novak do it? Yes, he can.

You should never rule him out, I'd never do that.

And good for me, I won't have to face Novak, I can remain his fan.

Unless he switches to women's tennis!"