Jovic channels mentor Djokovic’s greatest attribute

Teenager still has to pinch herself that Serbian great offers advice. The 18-year-old still pinches herself that her idol, Novak Djokovic, has taken an interest in her career, let alone given his number out should she need to message for tips.

Jovic channels mentor Djokovic’s greatest attribute. Teenager still has to pinch herself that Serbian great offers advice. The 18-year-old still pinches herself that her idol, Novak Djokovic, has taken an interest in her career, let alone given his number out should she need to message for tips. Jovic’s Balkan connection runs deep as the daughter of a Serbian father and Croatian mother, and, as he has done before, Djokovic is generously giving back to the next generation. Through to the third round in Paris for the first time following straight-sets victories over good friend Alex Eala and former world No.8 Emma Navarro, the 17th seed was coy on what the Serbian great’s tactical advice entailed after a chance encounter on site last week. She was more forthcoming though when asked to narrow down the single attribute of Djokovic’s that she...