Piatti warns Alcaraz and Sinner: "Djokovic is back, he is the most obsessed with his tennis"

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Novak Djokovic has not said his last word yet. The Serbian made a true ode to tennis in his two weeks at the Australian Open, where he overcame an epic semifinal against Jannik Sinner and initially frightened Carlos Alcaraz in the final. Despite his physical struggles in the heat of battle, the Balkan warrior fought until the end. 

Djokovic's performance in the Australian Open has changed the perspective for many on his short and medium-term future. Having proven that his tennis, talent, and competitive hunger remain intact, his chances of claiming his coveted 25th Grand Slam title remain, as long as his physical condition allows.

This is the opinion of Riccardo Piatti, who knows the Serbian well, having been his coach when he was 18 years old. He was also Jannik Sinner's first coach from the age of 13 to 20. Therefore, he is an authoritative voice to speak about what happened in the Australian Open semifinal and Nole's journey in 2026, as discussed in an interview with L’Equipe.

Ricardo Piatti analyzes the clash between his two former players: Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner

"The interesting thing is that I worked with both at a fairly similar age: Djokovic was between 18 and 19 years old, Sinner was between 13 and 20. With both, I focused on technique, tactics, and physical and mental preparation. Obviously, my goal in training Jannik was to convince myself, despite knowing Novak's trajectory, that he would be capable of defeating him."

"My focus was on making him better than Novak, and what we saw on Friday in the semifinals was, above all, a victory based on experience. Jannik had his chances, Novak played very well, and I conclude that Jannik still needs more significant matches like this one. But he still has many years ahead to gain experience and achieve great things."

About Djokovic's outstanding performance at this Australian Open

"He hired my friend Dalibor Sirola, a fitness coach, and started preparing for this Australian Open on December 1 of last year. He knows that at his age, he needs even more preparation simply because he is older. In fact, players of different ages have less time than him because they do not have the same schedule."

"In the final, we saw again that Novak's only issue was his age and, therefore, his physical condition. I respect his efforts to prepare again for these major events, and I respect him even more after this tournament. He loves this sport and wants to be very competitive. I am surprised he lost, but it is simply because Alcaraz was the better player."

He sees him with a chance to vie for the Wimbledon title before Roland Garros

"If he continues, it is because he believes he can always evolve further. Roland Garros will necessarily be more challenging for him, but we should not forget about Wimbledon if an opportunity arises. What I know is that at the end of this Australian Open, Novak is back, he is the most obsessed with his tennis. I just hope he stays healthy and can prepare as best as possible. Then he could have another chance. Jannik and Carlos would do well to be cautious," warns Ricardo Piatti, who holds onto hope for his former pupil Novak Djokovic.

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