After parting ways with the renowned Croatian coach Goran Ivanišević,
Novak Djokovic has now joined hands with his compatriot, Nenad Zimonjić. Teaming up with the 24-time singles Grand Slam champion, Zimonjić is leaving no stone unturned to ‘fix’ some of the biggest weaknesses in Djokovic’s game on the court.
A fan recently shed light on the Serbian tennis star’s weak points as he also asked his new coach if he could fix the ‘Djoker smash.’ On Twitter, the user shared a screenshot of his conversation with Zimonjić, questioning, “Hi Ziki Can you help fix the djoker smash and the windy drink nole?” It received an affirmative response from Zimonjić, who dropped a thumbs-up emoji. As for now, it looks like Nole fans do not need to be concerned about the Serbian player’s performances, or even his shortcomings on the court.
However, it has come as no huge surprise that the 47-year-old coach has been eager to ‘fix’ the major flaws in the current number-one player’s racket game. Hoping for a change, he has now diligently taken up the coaching duties for him this season. The 24-time singles Grand Slam champion himself previously opened up about how he has been working on the weak aspects of his game after taking some ‘useful’ advice from his new coach.
“He’s been giving me really useful advice” – Novak Djokovic is keen to improve his game under the tutelage of Nenad Zimonji
The 36-year-old player recently opened up about how he has been struggling with his positioning on the court. Moreover, Djokovic also noted that he has yet to figure out the ‘proper position’ when approaching the net. Elaborating on his experience under Nenad Zimonjić’s guidance at a recent interview, the tennis icon said, “He’s been giving me really useful advice to find the proper position when I’m approaching the net, and it’s something I’m not best at because I don’t play as many doubles matches.”
Speaking about his coaching partnership with Zimonjić, especially during his participation in the Monte Carlo Masters, the Serb revealed that they have always had smooth exchanges. Additionally, he also explained how there’s been careful observation of his racket game, mentioning, “We have always had good communication. I like the way he thinks about tennis, how he observes my game and that of others.”
Do you think the Serbian tennis star can now fix the major flaws in his game under the tutelage of his new coach, Nenad Zimonjić?
