"He's in perfect shape, he'll go on for a few more years" - Ivanisevic on Djokovic
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Many tennis experts agree that Novak Djokovic still has a good amount of time left, with his coach Goran Ivanisevic saying it's 'years.'
Djokovic dominated his way to a 10th Australian Open trophy nearly two months ago, and he did so with an injured leg. It was proof that, at his best, the Serbian is by far the best player in the world.
It's a good spot to be for him as he continues to add to his already ridiculous resume. On top of that, his coach, Goran Ivanisevic, thinks that Serbian is not slowing down, because of the perfect shape that his body is in.
"I am sure that he can go on for a few more years – two, three, four, I can’t put an exact number on it. His body is in perfect shape because he takes care of it so meticulously, he is always introducing something fresh into his regime."- Ivanisevic on Djokovic's career
"I mean, he won seven matches in Melbourne with half a leg, playing the way he played. His tennis keeps getting better and this is not just my opinion as his coach."
As the former player explained, Djokovic takes immaculate care of his body, and it's showing on the court. He is as quick and flexible as players who are almost half his age or at least a good decade younger than him.
Ivanisevic talked about that as well, how players much younger than him simply can't keep up athletically.
"Tennis commentators have noted the same and, most importantly, so have fellow players. When they say that they didn’t have a chance, that Novak’s shots were just too deep, that there was nothing they could have done…"- Ivanisevic on Djokovic
"Those guys are 15 years younger than him and still can’t handle Novak when he is mentally ready. He is just too strong."
Nobody knows for how long Djokovic will continue to play, but Ivanisevic provided insight that he'll keep going as long as he enjoys doing it and is motivated enough.
