Djokovic parted ways with coach Ivanisevic

World number one tennis player Novak Djokovic reached an agreement to terminate his contract with coach Goran Ivanisevic on March 26, ending a six-year partnership.

Djokovic shared the information on Instagram , along with a thank you to the Croatian coach. According to the Serbian tennis player, the two sides decided to stop working together a few days ago, and this does not affect their friendship.

Ivanisevic is said to receive no less than $1 million per year when coaching Djokovic, not including bonuses based on the Serbian player's achievements. Photo: Reuters — Ivanisevic is said to receive no less than $1 million per year when coaching Djokovic, not including bonuses based on the Serbian player's achievements. Photo: *Reuters*

"I still remember the day Ivanisevic came to my team in 2018," Nole said. "Marian and I were trying to reinvent ourselves, and Ivanisevic brought magic to my serve. In fact, he not only helped me serve better, but also brought joy, smiles, number one rankings, records and 12 Grand Slams."

Ivanisevic was initially an advisor to Djokovic's team when coach Marian Vajda was still in charge. The Croatian legend took over more of the work from the summer of 2019, when Vajda gradually stepped back. With Ivanisevic's help, Djokovic continued to win Grand Slams and reached a record 24 titles. The Serbian also broke a series of important tennis records, such as the number of weeks as world number one, the number of ATP Finals, and the Masters 1000 during his six years with Ivanisevic.

Djokovic parted ways with Ivanisevic at a difficult time. He failed to reach a final in the first three months of the year, skipped several events and played just two tournaments. The 36-year-old will enter the clay season with no clear indication of his new coach.

Djokovic's next tournament is the Monte Carlo Masters, which starts on April 7. He is practicing on clay in Belgrade after withdrawing from the Miami Open last week. Nole's goal is to successfully defend Roland Garros and win Wimbledon this summer. He is also interested in participating in the Paris Olympics to conquer the missing gold medal in his collection.

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