World primary Novak Djokovic thanked his long-time health coach Marco Panichi for his years of service on Tuesday, signaling the tip of their working relationship within the newest shakeup within the 24-times Grand Slam winner’s camp.
The Serb stated final week that he was contemplating going with no coach after ending a five-year partnership with Croatian coach Goran Ivanisevic final month, following his early exit from Indian Wells.
The Italian Panichi joined Djokovic’s staff as health coach in 2017.
“What superb years of collaboration we’ve had. We reached the summit, gained titles, damaged data. However most of all, I’ve loved our most ‘odd’ days of coaching out and in of the fitness center,” Djokovic wrote on Instagram.
“(Thanks) for all of the power, time and effort you invested in making me the very best participant and particular person I could be. A lot love.”
Djokovic skipped the Madrid Open this 12 months to concentrate on the Grand Slams and the upcoming Paris Olympics, however plans to compete in Rome.
Djokovic had labored with Ivanisevic for six years, earlier than their break up in March.
He wrote on Instagram on the time: “I bear in mind clearly the second I invited Goran to be a part of my staff. It was again in 2018, and Marian and I had been seeking to innovate and convey some serve magic to our duo,” Djokovic wrote on Instagram.
“In actual fact, not solely we introduced serve, but in addition numerous laughter, enjoyable, 12 months finish no1 rankings, file breaking achievements and 12 extra Grand Slams (and some finals) to the depend since then. Did I point out a little bit of drama too?”
He added: “Goran and I made a decision to cease working collectively just a few days in the past. Our on court docket chemistry had its ups and downs, however our friendship was all the time rock stable.”
Ivanisevic labored alongside Marian Vajda, who left Djokovic’s staff in March 2022.