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In an interview to Sport Klub, Filip Krajinovic's new coach Thomas Johansson dropped a major praise on Novak Djokovic who won two Grand Slams this year

DECEMBER 10, 2018 12:10
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In an interview to Sport Klub, Filip Krajinovic's new coach Thomas Johansson dropped a major praise on Novak Djokovic who won two Grand Slams this year, Wimbledon and US Open, and returned to the top of the rankings.

Djokovic ended his season losing to the 21-year-old Alexander Zverev at the ATP Finals' championship clash in London. 'Since he was 14, he was dedicated, disciplined and had said that he wanted to be no. 1 in the world,' said Johansson about the 14-time Grand Slam winner.

'He has achieved so much, probably more than even himself imagined. He is back where he belongs, he might become the best player ever because I think he is not done yet. He made the smartest move by bringing back Vajda and his old team.' About Krajinovic, Johansson added: 'He is a talented player that moves well and has all the shots.


The reason why he hasn‘t cracked Top 10 until now is that he needs to be a bit more professional and to work a bit harder. That is why I am here. We will train here for a few more days, then we will go to Monte Carlo because there are many other tennis players Filip can train with like Djokovic, Wawrinka, Coric.

It will be very good. Doha and Melbourne will follow.' Djokovic will start the new season in Doha, where he is a two-time former champion. ALSO READ: Rafael Nadal: Worse players than David Ferrer won a Grand Slam title

The ex-coach of Novak Djokovic is positioned on the future best player in history, seeing Nole over Federer and Nadal.

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Stepanek and Djokovic. Photo: Wimbledon
Stepanek and Djokovic. Photo: Wimbledon
Radek Stepanek , former top-10 and former coach of Novak Djokovic , in 2017, has recently been interviewed, in statements to Express, in which he assesses the level of his expupile, a number 1 in the world that appeared after a first half of the season really complicated. The Czech reflects on one of the great questions of the present in tennis - who will be the best in history? - and puts in value some considerations about the takeoff of Novak.

A takeoff that came from the hand of Vajda, which Djokovic hired again after a difficult period with Agassi and Stepanek. "I just had to come like this, nothing in life happens for no reason, we're still good friends, that's the most important thing, and I think that with the departure of Agassi and mine, Novak woke up, hired Marian again and joined with who had been ten years old, the relationship is very important in the team, and Novak can still improve. "

No doubt Stepanek in pointing to the grass season as the turning point, in which he defeats Nadal and believes in himself. "The first grass results suggested he had changed, and after his victory over Kei Nishikori in the quarterfinals I thought I was in a position to win the tournament and when I saw the Wimbledon semifinals with Rafa ... it was again the battle of Two titans, as in the old days. "Novak took a step forward mentally, Novak was unbeatable for three months, but he is not only a champion, but also an incredible man."

"OF COURSE NOLE CAN BREAK THE BARRIER OF 20 SLAMS, AND I THINK HE WILL, WHICH WILL BE BETTER THAN FEDERER"

Then comes the big question, in which Stepanek positions himself. "Of course Nole can break the barrier of 20 Slams, and I think he will, which will be better than Federer, but of course Nadal and Federer are in. Each year they write a new story, you say Federer will not win anything and then he will three more Grand Slams, you say that Nadal had a lot of injuries ... and he becomes World No. 1 again, and so on, it just confirms that it's the best time in history. "

Despite not fruition his stage with the Balkan, Radek wants to continue his career as a coach, waiting for a new opportunity soon. "I would like to continue in tennis, I want to train someone."