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Add as preferred source on GoogleNovak Djokovic splits with Andy Murray and will continue without a coach as he prepares for the French Open, aiming for his 25th Grand Slam title.
(Reuters) -Novak Djokovic said he would carry on without a coach for now after parting ways with Andy Murray last week, as the Serbian prepares for his latest bid to win a record-extending 25th Grand Slam title at the French Open.
The high-profile partnership with three-time Grand Slam champion Murray lasted only six months but Djokovic said his respect for the Scot had only grown in that time.
"At the moment, I'm not in need of a coach. I don't need to rush in any context. I feel comfortable with the people around me," Djokovic told reporters on Tuesday, a day before facing Marton Fucsovics at the Geneva Open.
"In the next few tournaments, we'll see what happens."
Djokovic, 38, is winless on clay this year after exiting the Monte Carlo Masters and Madrid Open with straight-sets losses last month, and his form is a concern heading into Roland Garros, which kicks off on Sunday.
He had appointed fellow former world number one Murray ahead of this year's Australian Open and said in February he would continue working with him for an indefinite period.
"We felt like we couldn't get more out of that partnership on the court, and that's all there is to it," added Djokovic.
"My respect towards Andy remains the same, even more actually, I got to know him as a person."
(Reporting by Chiranjit Ojha in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter Rutherford)
Djokovic stated that they felt they couldn't get more out of their partnership on the court, which led to the decision to part ways.
No, Djokovic mentioned that he is not in need of a coach at the moment and feels comfortable with the people around him.
Djokovic is winless on clay this year, having exited the Monte Carlo Masters and Madrid Open with straight-sets losses.
The partnership lasted only six months, as Djokovic appointed Murray ahead of this year's Australian Open.
Djokovic expressed that his respect for Murray has only grown during their time together, emphasizing that he got to know him better as a person.
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