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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Novak Djokovic weighs up coaching himself for final stage of tennis career

Novak Djokovic on stage at the Laureus World Sports Awards in Madrid.
Novak Djokovic on stage at the Laureus World Sports Awards in Madrid. Photograph: Pablo Cuadra/Getty Images for Laureus

Novak Djokovic has given his strongest indication yet that he may not replace former coach Goran Ivanisevic, and instead choose to navigate this late stage of his career himself.

Djokovic split with long-time coach Ivanisevic late last month and has been undergoing a trial period with compatriot and Serbia’s former Davis Cup captain Nenad Zimonjić, who was with him at the Monte-Carlo Masters a fortnight ago. However the 24-time major champion is yet to decide whether he wants to make that a permanent appointment. Speaking at the 25th Laureus World Sports Awards on Monday, he said he is weighing up whether he needs to replace Ivanisevic at all.

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