Novak Djokovic questioned over 'curious' decision as Serb told he may be repeating mistake

Novak Djokovic has been questioned over his decision to part ways with long-time coach Marian Vajda after starting the season with two wins and two losses. The world No 1 announced their split earlier this year after making the decision at the end of last season. The pair split once previously in 2017 in an unsuccessful stint for the Serb which saw him fail to make it beyond the quarter-final stage at any Grand Slam.

Djokovic has played just two tournaments so far this year after being unable to compete in Australia or the United States over his unvaccinated status and has a 2-2 win-loss record, with his most recent defeat coming to world No 46 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in his opening round at the Monte Carlo Masters.

As well as his lack of matches for the season there is also one key piece of the Djokovic puzzle missing - his former coach Vajda. The pair confirmed they were parting ways in March after reportedly making the decision at the end of last season.

The world No 1 has now been warned that splitting with the 57-year-old did not pay off in the past and could have the same effect this time around after his shock early loss in Monte Carlo. "There is still something bothering me about Djokovic," 1992 Olympic tennis champion Marc Rosset told RTS.

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"I'm curious to see what it will be like now that he broke up with his longtime coach, Marian Vajda. Because last time it happened, it didn't pay off." Djokovic has also been working with former world No 1 Goran Ivanisevic since his Wimbledon win in 2018, and the Croat has now become his sole coach after working alongside Vajda for three and a half years.

While the former Swiss Davis Cup teammate