Novak Djokovic is busy preparing for the ongoing Davis Cup in Malaga, Spain. He will lead Serbia’s attack against Great Britain in the quarterfinals. It will be Djokovic’s final event this season and will get rest for next year. Djokovic has played 61 matches, which is 11 more than last year. He and his coach, Goran Ivanisevic, are confident that there will be more records to break in the coming months.
Ivanisevic has been with Djokovic for four years and understands the player more than anyone. The Croatian was asked about getting angry with Djokovic. Ivanisevic said, “I can only be angry with him when he yells at us for no reason.” He mentioned that the Serbian has achieved everything in the sport and is still motivated to improve. Djokovic’s spirit has also been admired by his young rivals.
Novak Djokovic talks to Darren Cahill, coach of Jannik Sinner with his own coach Goran Ivanisevic during a practice session with Jannik Sinner ahead of the 2023 Adelaide International at Memorial Drive on December 30, 2022 in Adelaide (Getty) pic.twitter.com/OXtHeKJTsN
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Djokovic will bring his best form to Malaga and might even play doubles against Great Britain. Even though he is 36, Djokovic has not been resting after winning the Nitto ATP Finals. Ivanisevic has seen changes in the world No. 1 ranking this season, which has helped him top the rankings and win seven titles. Djokovic can continue leading Serbia to victory over the next few days, as each match is crucial.
Goran Ivanisevic shares key changes Novak Djokovic made in 2023 season
The 2023 season saw Djokovic effortlessly tumble existing records in the sport. He has won $15,936,097 dollars in prize money this year and also crossed 400 weeks as the world No. 1. Next season, Djokovic is aiming for Olympic gold and a record 25th grand slam. This season’s success was primarily because of three changes, as Ivanisevic felt it made all the difference.
The former world No.1 shared that Djokovic had improved his game at the net. He positioned himself better to play the volleys perfectly. The net game has helped him shorten the rallies. Ivanisevic mentioned the forehand becoming more powerful as Djokovic took more chances during the rallies. The third aspect was his second serve, at an average of 100mph during the Nitto ATP Finals.
The defending champion Novak #Djokovic with Goran #Ivanisevic #wimbledon #tennis 🎾 pic.twitter.com/etyaEgpixW
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These changes have helped Djokovic develop his dominance over the youngsters. The 10-time Australian Open champion must defend three grand slam titles next year. Ivanisevic will hope that Djokovic brings more change to his game next season. Currently, all focus is on the Davis Cup match against Great Britain on 23rd November. Djokovic will have to spend more time on the court this time.