Tennis-Djokovic splits with fitness coach in latest shakeup


FILE PHOTO: Tennis - ATP Masters 1000 - Monte Carlo Masters - Monte Carlo Country Club, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France - April 12, 2024 Serbia's Novak Djokovic in action during his quarter final match against Australia's Alex de Minaur REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo

(Reuters) - World number one Novak Djokovic thanked his long-time fitness coach Marco Panichi for his years of service on Tuesday, signaling the end of their working relationship in the latest shakeup in the 24-times Grand Slam winner's camp.

The Serb said last week that he was considering going without a coach after ending a five-year partnership with Croatian coach Goran Ivanisevic last month, following his early exit from Indian Wells.

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