Djokovic thinks of Monica Seles for his bench: "It would mean a lot"

Novak Djokovic arrives at the US Open fresh because he has not played a single match since the defeat on July 11 in the semifinals of Wimbledon against Jannik Sinner. The 24-time Grand Slam champion is still looking to add to his tally at the age of 38. In fact, his last Grand Slam title was at the US Open, in its 2023 edition

Djokovic does not cease in the search for motivations to help him keep believing and keep playing. In this regard, the figure of Monica Seles, always admired by the tennis player and who could become part of his coaching staff. "It would mean a lot to me. I think you already know who it is, but come on, I'm not going to say names now, not to do it too soon. If the time comes... We've had some interesting conversations," he told Serbian journalists without directly referring to Seles, in words reported by Sportklub

Dusan Vemic, who was with Novak at the French Open and Wimbledon, has not traveled to the US Open, and Novak says he is at a stage in his career where he cannot make long-term deals.

The Hamburg aggression

Seles, 51, was born in Novi Sad but is based in the United States. She became the WTA No. 1 and won nine major titles. Her career was marred by the stabbing she suffered in the quarter-finals in Hamburg in 1993