Interestingly during that time when Goran was preparing for Wimbledon in Germany, Niki Pilic (his coach at the time) asked him to play against a 14 year old youngster (Djo) from his Academy “I told Goran: ‘Let's play with this little guy for five minutes.’ That's where they met for the first time.”
Djokovic impressed the former world No 2, prompting Ivanisevic to have an extended hit with the youngster. He continued: “They played for a full 25 minutes because Novak concentrated and played fantastically. Goran was a star for him then.”
Also, around the same time Moya was practicing with 14 year old Nadal "I had to make an effort to beat him, and he was just 14 years old,' Moya said.
Two years later, Nadal beat Moya on clay courts. 'I knew that in that moment I had the future in front of me, while mine was already in decline'
Djokovic impressed the former world No 2, prompting Ivanisevic to have an extended hit with the youngster. He continued: “They played for a full 25 minutes because Novak concentrated and played fantastically. Goran was a star for him then.”
Also, around the same time Moya was practicing with 14 year old Nadal "I had to make an effort to beat him, and he was just 14 years old,' Moya said.
Two years later, Nadal beat Moya on clay courts. 'I knew that in that moment I had the future in front of me, while mine was already in decline'
