Djokovic splits with coaching staff

Belgrade (Serbia) May 5 (IANS) Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic on Friday announced he has ended his partnership with his coach Marian Vajda in search of improvement and to recover his winning spark.

According to a message on Twitter the world no. 2 also parted with his fitness coach Gebhard Phil Gritsch and physiotherapist Miljan Amanovic reports Efe.

The decision was achieved despite the fantastic cooperation so far after a detailed analysis of the game achieved results in the previous period and also after discussing private plans of each team member.

The former world no. 1 has not regained his form since the middle of last year after winning the French Open.

I am forever grateful to Marian GG and Miljan for decade of friendship professionalism and commitment to my career goals. Without their support I couldn t have achieved these professional heights Djokovic said.

It was not an easy decision but we all felt that we need a change Djokovic said pointing out that during their years together they built an unbreakable bond.

I want to continue raising the level of my game and stamina and this is a continuous process. I enjoy this journey it feels like I am starting something new again and I love this challenge. I am a hunter and my biggest goal is to find the winning spark on the court again he added.

Djokovic said he was in no hurry to find a new coach and that in the meantime he would work alone. I will take time to find the right person who I can connect with professionally

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