Novak Djokovic has announced a new change in his coaching team ahead of Roland Garros. The 38-year-old Serbian has hired his compatriot and long-time friend Viktor Troicki. "Welcome my friend, teammate and now coach", Djokovic posted on Instagram.
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Djokovic and Troicki have been friends since they were juniors, and often played doubles together, including in the ATP Cup won by Serbia in 2020, a short lived international competition that only lasted three editions.
Troicki, one year older than Djokovic, won three ATP singles titles and reached a career high of World No. 12, but never managed to win Djokovic since their very first match in 2007: their head to head is 13-1. Rivals on court, but friends off court, Troicki will now help Djokovic win the long-sought 25th Grand Slam title, which would be his first since the US Open 2023.