WATCH: Djokovic Coaches Young Macedonian Pro During Dubai Practice Session
Novak Djokovic has achieved so much in tennis and has previously admitted it would be cruel of him not to share his wisdom and knowledge.
Djokovic has been in Dubai for almost a week. He was pictured practicing and participating in fun beach activities during his stay. On Wednesday, Djokovic was spotted coaching Kalin Ivanovski - a 19-year-old Macedonian player ranked World No. 325, during a hitting session under the scorching sun.
The 24-time Grand Slam champion is a mentor and a great friend of Ivanovski, who snaps every moment he shares with Djokovic on a practice court and posts it to his close to 40,000 followers on Instagram.
The Serbian legend has also invited compatriot Hamad Medjedovic to be his sparring partner before he heads to Saudi Arabia to face Carlos Alcaraz in an exhibition match.
Djokovic, 36, has been preparing exhaustively in the past few weeks after a short-lived period of respite following Serbia's Davis Cup elimination in the semifinals last month. Djokovic returned to Marbella, where he was seen training at the Puente Romano Tennis Club.
Djokovic has been a frequent member there and owns a family mansion on an island he calls his favorite spot that distracts him and allows him to recharge from the tour's demanding schedule.
This year, while in Marbella, he was linked to negotiations of a possible deal to acquire a famous tennis club (not affiliated with where he regularly trains) owned by the late Manolo Santana, a former amateur World No. 1.
Djokovic categorically denied such links, terming them "fake news" on his X account. From Marbella, the Serbian has since traveled to Dubai, another important city in his career. He has won the title of one of the most prestigious ATP 500s on the calendar on five occasions.
A few years ago, Djokovic was a beneficiary of UAE's golden card, which is a 10-year residency visa granted by the Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai to prominent professionals like sports personalities and investors.
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