Novak Djokovic’s wife has spoken out after two recent Jannik Sinner hires.
Novak Djokovic’s wife Jelena has warned Jannik Sinner that she “will not give in” in a rebuttal to the Italian hiring two former members of her husband’s team.
In response to his doping saga, the current world No. 1 and US Open champion Sinner hired Djokovic’s ex-fitness coach Marco Panichi a few months after he parted ways with the 24-time Grand Slam champion.
In addition to Panichi joining Sinner’s team, physiotherapist Ulises Badio is also heading in the same direction. Panichi only left Djokovic’s camp in May, while Badio departed in 2022 after more than five years together with the Olympic gold medalist.
Djokovic was thought to be close with the pair but has revamped his behind-the-scenes staff in recent years, with Goran Ivanisevic also moving on at the beginning of the year.
Sinner had split with his previous fitness trainer and physio because of their roles in his doping case. He announced the arrivals of Panichi and Badio on Instagram, posting with them in a selfie captioned: “Welcome to the team Marco and Ulises.”
With a seemingly deliberate effort made in poaching those close to Djokovic, the 37-year-old’s wife responded to the social media post by jokingly refuting the idea that she would be next to make the switch, commenting: “I will not give in!!!”
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