Goran Ivanisevic backs Novak Djokovic for another Grand Slam
Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images Novak Djokovic has been determined to add to his 24 Grand Slam titles over the past two years, but Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have stood in his way. Since Djokovic’s victory at the 2023 US Open, Sinner and Alcaraz have won the last nine Grand Slam titles between them.
Djokovic came close again at the Australian Open but lost in four sets to Alcaraz in the Grand Slam final. The Serbian shows no signs of retirement, and his former coach Goran Ivanisevic has explained why Djokovic still has it in him to win a major. Novak Djokovic backed to claim another Grand Slam Photo by IZHAR KHAN / AFP via Getty Images Ivanisevic has seen first-hand how strong Djokovic’s mentality is and he believes that could be the key to his 25th Grand Slam title.
The Croatian was part of Djokovic’s coaching setup from 2019 to 2024, a period in which the Serbian claimed nine major titles. Speaking to SportKlub, Ivanisevic said: “If I hadn’t worked with him, maybe I would say no. But knowing him, there are no ‘can’t’ or ‘impossible’ in his vocabulary.
Of course, it is possible. “Many wonder where his motivation to keep competing comes from. I hear some so-called experts constantly ruling him out.
I don’t know if they truly understand tennis. “Djokovic plays because he loves to compete, be on the court, and win. He will always be at the top.