Novak Djokovic has two months to prove his intentions as retirement statement made
Novak Djokovic has been given a two-month deadline to prove his intentions after an unusual season.
The 24-time Grand Slam champion parted ways with his long-time coach at the start of the year and has suffered some uncharacteristic early exits at the biggest tournaments.
The 24-time Grand Slam champion parted ways with his long-time coach at the start of the year and has suffered some uncharacteristic early exits at the biggest tournaments.
Djokovic had a disappointing year by his standards. He was ousted early at events like the US Open, Indian Wells and Rome. But he also won the one title he’s been desperate to get his hands on – the Olympic gold medal.
The 37-year-old also made a drastic decision back in March, mutually ending his partnership with Goran Ivanisevic after five years together. Eight months on, Djokovic still hasn’t hired a full-time coach while Ivanisevic already has a new job with Elena Rybakina.
The Serb also ended his season early when he pulled out of the Paris Masters and the ATP Finals despite being the defending champion of both events citing injury. But Djokovic is desperate to have a strong 2025 season and recently said he would go “full throttle” in the off-season to prepare.
However, former world No. 1 Courier says Djokovic must hire a new coach if he wants to show he’s still serious about his tennis. “This next year is going to be super telling,” he told the Tennis Channel Inside-In podcast.
