Pessimism Grips Novak Djokovic’s Fans as They Speculate ‘Retirement’ Motives Behind Goran Ivanisevic’s Departure

After it was announced that Novak Djokovic and Goran Ivanisevic, who has been his coach since 2019 and a crucial member of his team since 2018, were splitting up, fans are worried that the tennis superstar may decide to retire in the coming year. The Serbian player’s consistent success on the court may be attributed to his collaboration with Ivanisevic, but what comes next?

Novak Djokovic has previously admitted how he sees Ivanisevic as his idol and is the reason why he thought his dreams were possible. With Ivanisevic’s assistance, Djokovic has amassed a record 9 men’s Grand Slam victories. But putting all these behind him, Djokovic confessed in a recent online post that he had stopped working with Goran Ivanisevic a few days ago and fans are curious to know whether their favorite player is thinking of stepping away from the game.

Novak Djokovic parting ways with his coach – retirement in sight?

On March 27, a post on X revealed the news of Novak Djokovic’s end of a professional relationship with Goran Ivanisevic. With three grand slam victories and a heartbreaking Wimbledon final loss to Carlos Alcaraz, Djokovic had one of his best seasons ever in 2023. However, the 36-year-old is going through a difficult period right now after his Indian Wells defeat and Miami Open withdrawal. Is the end near?

Ivanisevic spoke of the challenges of collaborating with Djokovic, stating on last year’s French Open final: “He’s not an easy guy, let’s put it this way. Especially when something’s not going his way. He keeps you stressed, the stress level is always high. It never goes down. But every day you learn something.” Djokovic’s choice dismayed many fans to end his relationship with Ivanisevic and are now unsure of how his career will develop going forward.

Hence, the speculation about Novak Djokovic’s retirement has taken social media by storm. Fans worry that Novak Djokovic may be contemplating retirement earlier than anticipated in light of their partnership’s abrupt end.

Fans speculate about Djokovic’s possible end of career

While some are fearing the “end” of his career is near, others are simply expressing their deep sorrow over the matter. One fan said, “This is not a good sign. This is could be the beginning of the end for Djokovic.” The fan’s comment depicted the fear behind the idea of not seeing Novak Djokovic on the court next year.

Another fan simply wrote, “The beginning of Novak’s decline?” He questioned how Novak Djokovic would be able to keep up his performance without his coach’s guidance and whether it would ultimately lead to a decline in his career.

This fan shared a video of Djokovic’s imitation of Ben Shelton’s iconic celebration style of hanging up the phone. He wrote, “The end is really near I genuinely might cry.” He predicted whether this would be the end of his career and expressed his thoughts with a crying emoji.

“Nole looking to re-invent himself one last time. We are in the end game now!! #Djokovic”, wrote one fan. His expression of the “end game” showed the ultimate battle that is awaiting the audience, which would probably be the last time we would see him playing.

One fan stated, “Retirement in 2025 it is then…” Their prediction is followed by a video of a man’s emotional breakdown and lying on the floor with utter disappointment.

Fans are left wondering what the future holds for Novak Djokovic and whether he will continue to compete at the top level as they anxiously await further developments, expecting the Serbian champion to provide clarity and certainty about his future plans.

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