‘The Novak Djokovic of Today Is..’ – Serena Williams’ Former Coach Compares Two of the Serbinator’s Most Successful Seasons

At 36, Novak Djokovic has stunned one and all with his performances this year. The World Number 1 is enjoying one of the best phases of his tennis career which has seen him win three major titles in 2023. Additionally, he has found success in other big tournaments like Masters 1000. As curtains draw on Djokovic’s successful season, Serena Williams’ former coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, compares the Serb’s current season to his other successful one.

Like this year, Djokovic has had a memorable year in 2015 as well where he won all but the French Open title. Mouratoglou compared Djokovic’s 2015 season to the one this year.

What did Serena’s ex-coach say about the best seasons of Novak Djokovic?

In the latest episode of Mouratoglou’s Eye of the Coach, the legendary French coach compared two of the Serb’s best seasons of his tennis career, the one in 2015 to that of 2023. Despite Djokovic winning more titles in 2015, Mouratoglou felt that he was a more complete player this year.

Expanding on this thought, Mouratoglou said, “It’s interesting to think if the Novak of 2023 is a better player than the Novak of 2015. I think the Novak of today is better. His game evolved, his confidence evolved, he’s played so many more matches.”

Further, he went on to add, “He didn’t drop physically. If he had have dropped physically, then probably the Novak of 2015 would have been a better player than the Novak of 2023. But his fitness level I think is the same. He’s as fast, he’s as flexible, he’s as balanced when he hits his shots, he’s as resistant. So, he’s a better player today, yes.”

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Mouratoglou has been quite positive about Djokovic despite his age being 36. He delivered a bold prediction about him for the next year, which also has the Paris Olympics.

Mouratoglou remains positive on Djokovic

The Serb is rooting to clinch the gold medal at the Paris Olympics next year. It is the only missing piece in his illustrious trophy cabinet and Djokovic badly wants to win it. Recently, the French coach made a prediction about Djokovic’s chances in 2024.

Talking about this, he said, “I think Novak in 2024 will be as hungry as he was in 2023. He has a huge goal… And of course the Olympic gold, that’s the only title that he’s missing and he wants it. Can he do it? Yes, he can do it.”

Djokovic just has a solitary bronze medal won at the Beijing Olympics. As a result, he will be hungry and determined to make it big in what is potentially his final Olympics appearance. It’ll be interesting to see if Djokovic is able to claim top honors at the Paris Olympics.

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