Vajda had not accompanied Djokovic to Melbourne or Dubai at the beginning of the year, but defended his long-time protégé in an interview because of the entry farce surrounding the Australian Open.
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Vajda had mentored Djokovic for almost 16 years. With the exception of a short break between May 2017 and April 2018, he has been training the 34-year-old since 2006. Vajda had already stood by the Serbs at Djokovic’s first Grand Slam title in Melbourne in 2008.
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When Boris Becker looked after the long-standing number one in the world between 2013 and 2016, the Slovakian took on a smaller role in the coaching team. Ivanisevic joined the team during Wimbledon 2019.
Since then, Vajda has accompanied the 20-time Grand Slam champion to fewer tournaments. The soon to be 57-year-old said at the time that he wanted to spend more time with his family in the future.
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