Former coach of Serena Williams: Djokovic is out of time

"Djokovic has achieved everything, so I see he no longer has the motivation that helped him become the greatest, " coach Mouratoglou shared on his personal page. "Djokovic actually doesn't play too much. How long will he continue his career? I think not long ".

Djokovic, currently ranked number four in the world, owns 24 Grand Slams with the most recent title at the 2023 US Open. But since winning the ATP Finals crown to close the outstanding 2023 season, he has only won two more events, the Paris Olympic gold medal and the 100th career trophy at the Geneva Open this year.

According to coach Mouratoglou, Djokovic now has another reason to continue his career. "I think Djokovic still likes to compete, but because he wants to connect and interact with fans, which he values ​​more than before, " he explained. "It's very difficult to be loved by fans when you are a contemporary of Rafael Nadal or Roger Federer who is at his peak. "

Coach Mouratoglou believes that Djokovic's new motivation is unlikely to bring the results the Serbian tennis player expects. In addition, the French expert also believes that a weakened physical condition is not the 38-year-old tennis player's biggest problem, but rather his belief in victory and his ability to improve himself.

"At the beginning of his career, when he had to follow Federer and Nadal, Djokovic always said he would find ways to be better and stronger, " Coach Mouratoglou added that Djokovic accepted to be ranked behind Carlos. Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. "But now, Djokovic is content with reality. That is a huge change in thinking, while the mind is his greatest strength. When the core belief is lost, the body will follow. "

This week, Djokovic attends the Shanghai Masters and will meet Corentin Moutet or Marin Cilic in the opening match. At the Masters 1000 event taking place from October 1-12, Nole was in the same semi-finals as Sinner.