Uncle Toni says he'd be "delighted" to coach Djokovic

[BeatlesFan]

Toni Nadal: I'd be 'delighted' to coach Novak Djokovic

Rafa Nadal’s former coach Toni has made the stunning admission that he would be “delighted” to train his nephew’s great rival Novak Djokovic.

Former world number one Djokovic is currently without a proper coaching team after splitting with Andre Agassi and Radek Stepanek at the start of April.

Toni decided to step down as Rafa’s full-time coach at the end of the 2017 season, in order to focus on developing players at the Rafa Nadal Academy, breaking up a partnership which delivered 16 Grand Slam titles.

But even if the Mallorcan says he is not expecting a call from Djokovic, who has training on an ad hoc basis with his former coach Marian Vajda, Toni admitted he would relish the chance to work with another of the all-time greats.

“It will not happen,” Toni Nadal told La Vanguardia, before adding: “It would be difficult to say no to Djokovic: he is a no. 1.

" I wouldn’t go to the limit as with my nephew, but I would be delighted to accompany him to a tournament."
“Training Djokovic would be like training Barca or Madrid,” he added.

Djokovic is struggling badly ahead of the French Open, which starts in May,


https://www.eurosport.co.uk/tennis/...o-coach-novak-djokovic_sto6729844/story.shtml

 

[I Am Finnish]

Do it

 

[BeatlesFan]

Do it

Wouldn't it be hilarious to see a USO final between Rafa and Novak in September and Toni is sitting in the Novak box?

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Novak Djokovic having his game developed at the Rafa Nadal academy. Scenes.

 

[aman92]

He'll certainly make him more focused but I just can't see it happening

 

[BeatlesFan]

Toni can take revenge for Novak's bad Rafa impersonations from way back.

 

[Deleted member 733170]

First Pepe then Toni, you would have to applaud Novak for pushing the frontier in his search for self-sabotage!

 

[Tennisanity]

Funniest thing would be if Nadal complained to the umpire of illegal coaching received by Djokovic from Toni.

 

[RF-18]

Of course he'd be willing to but will never happen with Rafa being his nephew. This is more IF Rafa wasn't his nephew and general feeling it would be to coach Djokovic.

He'd never want to help anyone other than Rafa, wich is understandable. And it's not just about wanting, but he could never do that. Too much emotion towards his nephew to help someone overcome him.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

There is more to worry about than yet another new coach. Captian Obvious is here. Not that it would ever happen anyway.

 

[Sum Buddy Ells]

He'd convince Novak to become a lefty to curtail his right arm/elbow issues

 

[octobrina10]

Toni Nadal: I'd be 'delighted' to coach Novak Djokovic

Rafa Nadal’s former coach Toni has made the stunning admission that he would be “delighted” to train his nephew’s great rival Novak Djokovic.

Former world number one Djokovic is currently without a proper coaching team after splitting with Andre Agassi and Radek Stepanek at the start of April.

Toni decided to step down as Rafa’s full-time coach at the end of the 2017 season, in order to focus on developing players at the Rafa Nadal Academy, breaking up a partnership which delivered 16 Grand Slam titles.

But even if the Mallorcan says he is not expecting a call from Djokovic, who has training on an ad hoc basis with his former coach Marian Vajda, Toni admitted he would relish the chance to work with another of the all-time greats.

“It will not happen,” Toni Nadal told La Vanguardia, before adding: “It would be difficult to say no to Djokovic: he is a no. 1.

" I wouldn’t go to the limit as with my nephew, but I would be delighted to accompany him to a tournament."
“Training Djokovic would be like training Barca or Madrid,” he added.

Djokovic is struggling badly ahead of the French Open, which starts in May,


https://www.eurosport.co.uk/tennis/...o-coach-novak-djokovic_sto6729844/story.shtml

https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/nadal-news-2-0.496732/page-371#post-12231791

 

[octobrina10]

Funniest thing would be if Nadal complained to the umpire of illegal coaching received by Djokovic from Toni.

You are barking up the wrong tree!

 

[MasturB]

Smart by Toni to infiltrate Camp Novak and give him the final blow to protect Nadal's slam count for good

 

[Tennisanity]

You are barking up the wrong tree!

Nadal fined for receiving illegal coaching
http://en.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/31805.html

 

[CHillTennis]

Wouldn't it be hilarious to see a USO final between Rafa and Novak in September and Toni is sitting in the Novak box?

Won't happen but it would be funny to see Vadja in Nadal's box and Toni in Novak's.

What about Toni Nadal working alongside Fed? Would he agree to do that?

 

[Mainad]

Wouldn't it be hilarious to see a USO final between Rafa and Novak in September and Toni is sitting in the Novak box?

Would be even more hilarious to see it at the final of RG!

 

[vive le beau jeu !]

Funniest thing would be if Nadal complained to the umpire of illegal coaching received by Djokovic from Toni.

 

[Mainad]

"I speak from the experience, no?"

 

[Nadalgaenger]

Toni Nadal: I'd be 'delighted' to coach Novak Djokovic

Rafa Nadal’s former coach Toni has made the stunning admission that he would be “delighted” to train his nephew’s great rival Novak Djokovic.

Former world number one Djokovic is currently without a proper coaching team after splitting with Andre Agassi and Radek Stepanek at the start of April.

Toni decided to step down as Rafa’s full-time coach at the end of the 2017 season, in order to focus on developing players at the Rafa Nadal Academy, breaking up a partnership which delivered 16 Grand Slam titles.

But even if the Mallorcan says he is not expecting a call from Djokovic, who has training on an ad hoc basis with his former coach Marian Vajda, Toni admitted he would relish the chance to work with another of the all-time greats.

“It will not happen,” Toni Nadal told La Vanguardia, before adding: “It would be difficult to say no to Djokovic: he is a no. 1.

" I wouldn’t go to the limit as with my nephew, but I would be delighted to accompany him to a tournament."
“Training Djokovic would be like training Barca or Madrid,” he added.

Djokovic is struggling badly ahead of the French Open, which starts in May,


https://www.eurosport.co.uk/tennis/...o-coach-novak-djokovic_sto6729844/story.shtml

He already has been! Isn’t Pepe Imaz basically a proxy for Uncle Toni in the Djokovic camp?

 

[Nadalgaenger]

Toni can take revenge for Novak's bad Rafa impersonations from way back.

Did anybody actually think those were funny?

 

[Mainad]

Did anybody actually think those were funny?

Novak did.

 

[Nadalgaenger]

Novak did.

Obviously. As did a bunch of 12 year olds at the USO 2007! How contemplative he has become in just ten years!

 

[Chadillac]

Toni Nadal: I'd be 'delighted' to coach Novak Djokovic from the stands like Rafa

Fixed it

 

[True Fanerer]

Even though it won't happen, it maybe put a little bit of a smile on Novak's face if nothing else. I think if he finds a way to make a good run somewhere that his life in general will improve. I'm sure there's a lot of awkwardness he's facing that is very difficult to overcome. Lot of stuff there to deal with from all angles. Best thing he can do imo is just keep going until things get better. Fix his diet if he can before anything else. Start with basics.

 

[Sudacafan]

Toni Nadal: I'd be 'delighted' to coach Novak Djokovic

Rafa Nadal’s former coach Toni has made the stunning admission that he would be “delighted” to train his nephew’s great rival Novak Djokovic.

Former world number one Djokovic is currently without a proper coaching team after splitting with Andre Agassi and Radek Stepanek at the start of April.

Toni decided to step down as Rafa’s full-time coach at the end of the 2017 season, in order to focus on developing players at the Rafa Nadal Academy, breaking up a partnership which delivered 16 Grand Slam titles.

But even if the Mallorcan says he is not expecting a call from Djokovic, who has training on an ad hoc basis with his former coach Marian Vajda, Toni admitted he would relish the chance to work with another of the all-time greats.

“It will not happen,” Toni Nadal told La Vanguardia, before adding: “It would be difficult to say no to Djokovic: he is a no. 1.

" I wouldn’t go to the limit as with my nephew, but I would be delighted to accompany him to a tournament."
“Training Djokovic would be like training Barca or Madrid,” he added.

Djokovic is struggling badly ahead of the French Open, which starts in May,


https://www.eurosport.co.uk/tennis/...o-coach-novak-djokovic_sto6729844/story.shtml

Uncle Toni’s a real badass.

 

[octobrina10]

Fed devotee, you skipped the story:

 

[octobrina10]

"I speak from the experience, no?"

You, a Murray fan, should remember this:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/t...-to-Novak-Djokovic-at-Sony-Open-in-Miami.html

 

[Sentinel]

https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/nadal-news-2-0.496732/page-371#post-12231791

No thanks, we avoid going to that place. But really appreciate the thought.

Did anybody actually think those were funny?

Frankly, I loved Nole during those early days. I lost interest in him when he stopped his impersonations.
He also did a Maria one, and a Serena one (the latter I think went a bit far, iirc).

 

[Sentinel]

You, a Murray fan, should remember this:

Oops, ya forgot to say "Murray devotee".

 

[BeatlesFan]

No wonder Rafa can't stand him, seriously. It pre-dated the nasty celebrating outside his Madrid hotel.

 

[cc0509]

No wonder Rafa can't stand him, seriously. It pre-dated the nasty celebrating outside his Madrid hotel.

I don't think Nadal and Djokovic dislike each other at this stage? Earlier on, yes.