Djokovic, who will play Geneva and the French Open with his former coach Vimmic, revealed that he watched the showdown with Hinka

"In the rings of towering trees, the deepest lines are often engraved with the first growth code." This sentence may be more appropriate for Djokovic today, because judging by his recent team changes, the Serbian seems to be trying to find a shadow of his past.

When Djokovic announced in his pre-tournament press conference in Geneva that he would be teaming up with his assistant coach for the 2012 season, Wimmic, at this year's Geneva and French Open, many believed that the Serb was trying to restart his path to redemption with the "safest card".

Just a week ago, Djokovic's "epic collaboration" with Andy Murray came to an abrupt end, with the pair admitting that the relationship "fell short of expectations" with a candor rarely seen in professional tennis. Djokovic responded positively to the reason for parting ways with Murray at the press conference, admitting that poor results were the main reason.

"There's not much more to say than what you see in the announcement. We said it wasn't going to be a long-term collaboration, but let's give it a try. Australia was a test, then Indian Wells and Miami, and on clay, we played one stop at a time. We both felt that this collaboration couldn't have been more rewarding, but now I have more respect for him as a person. He's got a great tennis mind, he has a unique perspective on tennis, but in terms of results, we really didn't live up to each other's expectations. That's it, we tried, but it didn't work. ”

Djokovic admits: "The frequent defeats have made me wonder if I can regain control of the game. And Murray's limitations as a coach are also gradually revealed: he is good at analysing opponents, but it is difficult to build a defensive defense against self-doubt for Deyo on a psychological level, which also became the fuse for the eventual breakup of the two.

But the question now is whether Wimmic will become Djokovic's "redeemer"? In this regard, some netizens commented, "Choosing Vermic is a bet to borrow from history." Djokovic's former coach Becker also pointedly pointed out: "Bringing Vimic back to the team is a safe card, but what Djokovic needs now is to break the inertia – just like he chose Ivanisevic to strengthen his serve in 2018." ”

The Serbian compatriot witnessed Djokovic's glory in 2012 when he was Djokovic's assistant coach, and Vimmic's role at the time was to find ways to strengthen the penetration of his forehand attack. Now, the 38-year-old Djokovic's demands are clearly different, and at this moment, what he needs is no longer technical improvements, but how to reawaken the 38-year-old body's instinct to win, and he needs a "masseuse for the soul", not a technical expert who can provide all kinds of ingenuity.

In the face of doubts, in an interview in Geneva, Wimmic also bluntly said: "Novak's problem now is not technical or physical, but whether he still believes that he is 'that Djokovic'." My mission is to get him to love the process of fighting, not the result. For Djokovic, Wimmic's return may be a continuation of the fighting spirit: not for the 25th Grand Slam, but for the verification of the most essential proposition of competitive sports - how human beings can reconstruct themselves with will in the passage of time.

In addition, Djokovic also revealed that he watched the final in Rome between Alcaraz and Sinner. "Carlos' movement reminds me of myself 20 years ago, but his shot options are more efficient...... Maybe that's the gift of time. ”

"I watched the first set, and in those games, I felt they played at a very high level. They are now the leading figures in our sport and the competition between them is the biggest at the moment, which is good for us in this sport because we have new young tennis players. I'm glad to see that happening, and the games around the Big Four have been so great for the last 20 years. And Zverev, we must not forget him. It's nice to see the competition between them. Alcaraz broke the deadlock and took the first set, while Sinner was a little slack at the start of the second set......"

According to the schedule, the second round of the 2025 Geneva Open, Djokovic vs Fosowitz, will be played in the fourth match on Centre Court, no earlier than 0:00 Beijing time on Thursday, May 22. It's a test of Djokovic's form, and with the French Open smoke on the horizon, Djokovic really needs to prove himself.(Source: Tennis Home Author: Lu Xiaotian)