Inside Djokovic’s Rise: Training with His Junior Coach

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Dejan Petrovic

Go behind the scenes with Novak Djokovic’s junior coach Dejan as he shares insights on developing Novak’s forehand, fitness, mental toughness, and adaptability during his early ATP journey.

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31 videos2hr 57min
Simple Serve Biomechanics
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Simple Serve Biomechanics
Tennis Strategy at the Pro Level: How Top Players Exploit Weaknesses
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Tennis Strategy at the Pro Level: How Top Players Exploit Weaknesses
When Dejan First Met Novak: The Hunger of a Future No.1
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When Dejan First Met Novak: The Hunger of a Future No.1
Winning Patterns & Smart Percentage Tennis
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Winning Patterns & Smart Percentage Tennis
Hard work trumps talent - Novak’s training schedule at 17
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Hard work trumps talent - Novak’s training schedule at 17
How to Develop a Junior Tennis Champion: The Ena Ilic Story
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How to Develop a Junior Tennis Champion: The Ena Ilic Story
Defensive to offensive transition
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Defensive to offensive transition
Butterfly Drill: Pro Tennis Footwork & Short Ball Training
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Butterfly Drill: Pro Tennis Footwork & Short Ball Training
Novak Djokovic’s Mentality: Pressure, Belief, and the Mindset of a Champion
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Novak Djokovic’s Mentality: Pressure, Belief, and the Mindset of a Champion
2nd Serve and Return Drill: Build Confidence Against Pace
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2nd Serve and Return Drill: Build Confidence Against Pace
How to Transition a Junior Player to the Pro Level
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How to Transition a Junior Player to the Pro Level
How Djokovic Became the Most Adaptable Player in Tennis
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How Djokovic Became the Most Adaptable Player in Tennis
Return +1 Drill: Improve Your Return of Serve and First Shot
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Return +1 Drill: Improve Your Return of Serve and First Shot
The Intensity, Structure and Recovery Habits that Shaped Djokovic’s Rise to No 1
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The Intensity, Structure and Recovery Habits that Shaped Djokovic’s Rise to No 1
Building Physicality in Junior Tennis Players
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Building Physicality in Junior Tennis Players
Figure 8 Drill for Footwork, Shot Selection & Rally Endurance
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Figure 8 Drill for Footwork, Shot Selection & Rally Endurance
How to Fix Loss of Control on Groundstrokes: Footwork & Rotation Timing
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How to Fix Loss of Control on Groundstrokes: Footwork & Rotation Timing
Explosive Footwork Drill: Turn Defense into Offense with Short Ball Attacks
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Explosive Footwork Drill: Turn Defense into Offense with Short Ball Attacks
How the Mirror Strategy Helped Ana Ivanovic Beat The Best Players in the World
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How the Mirror Strategy Helped Ana Ivanovic Beat The Best Players in the World
Forehand & Backhand Biomechanics: Compact, Balanced, and Technically Sound
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Forehand & Backhand Biomechanics: Compact, Balanced, and Technically Sound
Neutralize the Counterpuncher with Variety and Pressure
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Neutralize the Counterpuncher with Variety and Pressure
Attacking Accuracy and Passing Shot Drill
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Attacking Accuracy and Passing Shot Drill
The Lob: A Tactical Tool for All Levels
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The Lob: A Tactical Tool for All Levels
How Novak Djokovic Turned His Forehand Into a Weapon
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How Novak Djokovic Turned His Forehand Into a Weapon
Coaching World No.1 Ana Ivanovic: Confidence, Weapons & the Psychology of Women’s Tennis
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Coaching World No.1 Ana Ivanovic: Confidence, Weapons & the Psychology of Women’s Tennis
How to Beat a Big Server: Strategy, Positioning & Mindset
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How to Beat a Big Server: Strategy, Positioning & Mindset
The Harsh Reality of Going from Top Junior to Pro Tennis Player
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The Harsh Reality of Going from Top Junior to Pro Tennis Player
How Tennis Coaches Can Keep Evolving in the Modern Game
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How Tennis Coaches Can Keep Evolving in the Modern Game
How Djokovic Turned His Junior Weaknesses Into World-Class Weapons
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How Djokovic Turned His Junior Weaknesses Into World-Class Weapons
Serve Target & Toss Drill From Djokovic’s Junior Coach
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Serve Target & Toss Drill From Djokovic’s Junior Coach
Net Transition & Passing Shot Drill
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Net Transition & Passing Shot Drill
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