Djokovic’s Training: Family & Football

Novak Djokovic added good buddy Radek Stepanek to his coaching team—and a couple of elements to his off-season training.Family and football.More: Serena Ticketed For SpeedingThe former world No. 1 strengthens his core with the help of son Stefan in the video above.Djokovic, who pulled the plug on his 2017 season after Wimbledon to rest and rehab a chronic elbow injury, has been tossing the football around with Stepanek during his practice sessions in Monte Carlo.

Sometimes you have to change it up to get a new perspective 🤨 on your arm 💪movement . Training today with an American football 🏈. Don’t worry, I’m not leaving tennis any time soon! 😜
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Dec 5, 2017 at 11:12am PST

Soft-tossing a football before serving has been part of Serena Williams' training throughout her career. Williams has said the release point throwing a football has helped her perfect her contact point on serve while loosening up her arm.Photo credit: @DjokerNole ]]>