Djokovic names compatriot Troicki as coach ahead of French Open

Novak Djokovic has confirmed
long-time friend and compatriot Viktor Troicki as his head coach ahead of next
week's French Open where the Serb will bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title.
"Welcome
my friend, teammate and now coach... Viktor Troicki," former world number
one Djokovic wrote on Instagram.
The pair
have previously combined. Troicki, Serbia's Davis Cup captain, joined
Djokovic's coaching setup for his Paris Olympics gold medal triumph in 2024.
They
previously teamed up as players to deliver Serbia its first Davis Cup title in
2010.
Troicki's immediate
task will be to help Djokovic, who turns 39 on Friday, muster confidence after
an injury-disrupted season following his defeat in the Australian Open final in
January.
Djokovic
has had limited clay-court preparation ahead of the year's second Grand Slam
while managing his workload to cope with a niggling shoulder issue.
The French
Open starts on Sunday.
















