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Novak Djokovic ‘not an easy guy’ claims coach Goran Ivanisevic

 

Novak Djokovic’s head coach Goran Ivanisevic has claimed that the Serb is not an easy guy to manage. Djokovic wrote his name in the history books as he clinched his 23rd Grand Slam title after winning Roland Garros.

The Serbian won the final against Casper Ruud after besting the Norwegian in straight sets. With this win, Djokovic became the most successful male tennis player and the first to win 23 Major titles. Moreover, he became the first player to win all the four Grand Slams on at least three occasions.

In fact, Djokovic was entering French Open in poor form but he was able to turn the tables. Goran Ivanisevic revealed Djokovic can turn on his software in Grand Slams tournaments and he has this never-give-up attitude.

“He has this software in his head that he can switch when a Grand Slam comes.”

Ivanisevic continued, “Grand Slams are a different sport compared to other tournaments. He switches his software. The day we arrived here (in Paris), he was better, he was more motivated and he was more hungry.’

“Every day he played better and better. I thought against [Carlos] Alcaraz for one-and-a-half hours he played unbelievably smart and unbelievable tennis.”

In fact, Djokovic had earlier admitted he is not an easy man to manage after winning the historic slam and his head coach also shed light on the same.

“He’s not an easy guy, let’s put it this way. Especially when something’s not going his way,” said Ivanisevic. “But we are here to put our back in and to get beaten. That’s what the team is for. We are here for him to feel better and for him to perform better. Sometimes it is not easy. Sometimes it’s very complicated.”

The Croatian added, “It has not been an easy journey. We started in Monte-Carlo, then Banja Luka. Rome was a little better but he was still away from his real form. He was torturing us, taking our nails off.”

Djokovic has revealed he still has the hunger to win more Grand Slam titles and he will be looking to win his 24th Major in the upcoming Wimbledon, which starts July 3.

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