Djokovic Hires Troicki for French Open; Nadal Attends Documentary Premiere

(CNA Belgrade/Madrid, 20th, Comprehensive Foreign Report) Serbian star Novak Djokovic confirmed today that he will face the French Open with a new coaching team, with his compatriot Viktor Troicki as his new coach. Meanwhile, Spanish legendary star Rafael Nadal attended a screening for his Netflix documentary today. According to AFP, there was prior speculation that Viktor Troicki was the new coach for the 24-time Grand Slam singles champion Novak Djokovic, as he was seen accompanying him at practice at Roland Garros yesterday. Djokovic wrote on his Instagram account: "Welcome my friend, teammate, and now coach... Viktor Troicki." Troicki and Djokovic are old friends from childhood. Troicki was formerly ranked 12th in the world and served as the captain of Serbia's Davis Cup team. He was part of Djokovic's coaching staff during the 2024 Paris Olympics, helping the former world number one win a gold medal to achieve a Career Golden Slam. Djokovic, who will turn 39 on the 22nd of this month, is expected to compete in the French Open for the 22nd time, aiming for his fourth French Open title. In other news, Rafael Nadal's documentary will be released on the streaming platform Netflix on the 29th, during the French Open. Nadal said today that he hopes to present himself in a "frank" and "honest" way in the four-episode documentary. He told AFP before the premiere of the first episode in Madrid: "I think it's a real documentary, not intentionally beautified, but combines my sports career with the many difficulties I have faced." He added: "I think I have been quite frank about my life and everything I have experienced. I have always been honest, and this is my story." The king of clay has won 22 Grand Slam titles in a career spanning over 20 years, including a record 14 French Open championships, and will retire at the end of 2024. He stated that the documentary was filmed during his final season, "At that time, I was still playing, trying to recover from hip surgery." "But I didn't succeed. I tried to stay competitive, but I couldn't get back to 100 percent. The whole process was filmed, including the doubts, the uncertainty, and finally, accepting reality." When asked if it was important for him to tell this difficult final chapter, Nadal replied: "Not necessarily, but I"