Djokovic’s Training: Family & Football
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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.
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 ]]>
Chris Oddo. Chris Oddo is a freelance sportswriter, podcaster, blogger and social media marker who is a lead contributor to Tennisnow.com. He also writes for USOpen.org, Rolandgarros.com, BNPParibasOpen.com, TennisTV.com, WTAtennis.com and the official US Open program.
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