But despite this air of invincibility around him, Novak Djokovic has also seemingly tarnished his image a little this year. From the Adria Tour and the floating of the rebel player association (PTPA), to the US Open fiasco and the recent alleged Vienna Open tanking, Djokovic has earned almost as many brickbats as bouquets in 2020.
Roger Federer’s former coach Paul Annacone is not a fan of Novak Djokovic’s off-court behavior either. During a recent conversation on Tennis Channel, the American explained how Djokovic had done himself no favors with his recent shenanigans.
When Brett Haber - the host of the show - questioned if Novak Djokovic was his own worst enemy, Paul Annacone replied in the affirmative.
The 57-year-old then cited the example of Novak Djokovic’s Adria Tour to reinforce his point. Although he admitted that the Serb organized the event with good intentions, he also claimed that the move was ‘ill-advised’.
Moving on to the US Open disqualification, Annacone opined that the incident was a case of ‘bad luck’. However, he immediately added that at the end of the day Novak Djokovic was the guilty party since everyone is responsible for their own actions.
Novak Djokovic should stay away from PTPA: Paul Annacone
The American also gave his two cents on the PTPA, looking at the issue from a couple of different perspectives.
Putting himself in the shoes of Novak Djokovic’s coach, Annacone suggested that the Serb getting tied up in the PTPA controversy would only take his attention away from the records that he’s on the verge of accomplishing.
Paul Annacone then viewed the matter from the lens of a former player and member of the council. In that context, the American believes that the Novak Djokovic-led association came about at the wrong time, and that too without an adequate framework.
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