Novak Djokovic made a successful comeback. Determined to regain the Grand Slam title this season, the Serbian launched his year this Tuesday by defeating Rinky Hijikata (73rd in the world and invited by the organizers) in the first round of the ATP 250 tournament in Brisbane. Very concerned, Djokovic controlled the debates with authority, winning in just over an hour (6-3, 6-3).
Satisfied with his performance, the one who will meet Gaël Monfils in the second round was kind enough to answer the questions of the journalists present at the press conference. Asked about the new collaboration between Elena Rybakina and her former coach Goran Ivanisevic, Djokovic admitted to being enthusiastic and happy: “When Goran worked with me, we always loved watching her play. So I was happy to hear that they were together.
I hope Goran can contribute positively to his game and success. She is a high-level player. She has already won a Grand Slam tournament and she knows how it feels.
You know, I’m sure she wants more and seems very motivated. She started the season, I saw, with some good victories. So I wish them the best. I texted Goran the other day. I don’t think he ever worked on the WTA Tour.
He was mostly on the ATP Tour. So I asked him how he felt, and it’s a little different for him, but he’s happy to help her, and hopefully they can lift some big trophies together. »
