Novak Djokovic confirms Viktor Troicki as new coach ahead of French Open

[p]Reports had speculated that [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/troicki-viktor/rqvYHHbs/"]Troicki[/a] was his new coach as he was seen alongside [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/djokovic-novak/AZg49Et9/"]Djokovic[/a] during a Tuesday practice session at Roland Garros, where the Serb trained with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/zverev-alexander/dGbUhw9m/"]Alexander Zverev[/a].[/p][p]The move comes after Troicki helped guide the former world number one to Olympic gold in 2024.[/p][p][b]"Welcome my friend, teammate and now coach... Viktor Troicki," [/b]Djokovic wrote on Instagram.[/p][embed guid="fe6435df-4670-4fa9-afff-d2ec4c29bd35" url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DYkgjA-IPWc/" social-type="instagram" /][p]A former world number 12 and Serbia's Davis Cup captain, Troicki was part of Djokovic's coaching team at the 2024 Olympics, where the Serb won a historic gold medal in Paris.[/p][p]Djokovic and Troicki are long-time friends dating back to childhood.[/p][p]Djokovic, who turns 39 on Friday, is set for his 22nd appearance at the French Open, which he has won three times.[/p][p]However, he has played just three tournaments this year and lost his only match on clay at the Italian Open in Rome.[/p]