Archive: marian-vajda
One high profile player/coach alliance has come to a close and another looks distinctly rocky with the news that Novak Djokovic received a last minute telephone call from Boris Becker to say he wouldn’t be able to be with his Serbian charge for the Sony Open in Miami because he was about to undergo hip surgery.
Nobody knows Novak Djokovic like Marian Vajda, the long-time coach who stepped aside for something of a sabbatical this year to spend more time with his family and handed the reins over to Boris Becker. And this year he thinks patience will be required...
Yes, Boris stall was always walking to the chair to get a towel to wipe his forearm. No wristbands for him. A big stall. Maybe Novak will start bouncing more again?
Boris Becker will take over as head coach for Novak Djokovic starting at the Australian Open, with current coach Marian Vajda stepping into the background to spend more time at home.
Just a month or so ago Gencic, who first coached Djokovic as a six-year old and distinguished him then as a ‘golden child’ told her one-time charge that she wanted him to complete the set of Grand Slam titles.
There is no more patriotic sporting Serbian than Novak Djokovic but the he has made his home in the tax-free principality of Monaco
Indian Wells, CA - Novak Djokovic was steady in all departments as he dismissed Nicolas Almagro 6-3, 6-4 in today's quarterfinal match.
