Geneva, May 21 (UNI) Novak Djokovic said he "couldn't get more" out of his partnership with Andy Murray but is in no rush to find a new coach.
The Serb, who turns 38 on Thursday, parted company with former rival Murray earlier in May after six months working together.
Djokovic has taken a wildcard into the Geneva Open - one of the final tournaments before the French Open - as he looks to find more rhythm on the court, the BBC reported.
The French Open starts on Sunday, with Djokovic seeking a standalone record 25th Grand Slam title.
On his time working with Murray, Djokovic said, "We felt like we couldn't get more out of that partnership on the court, and that's all there is to it.
"My respect towards Andy remains the same, even more actually, I got to know him as a person.
"I think he has a brilliant tennis IQ, he has a very rare mind of a champion that obviously has achieved what he has achieved, and he sees the game incredibly well."
Djokovic has yet to win a match on clay this year, having suffered early exits in Monte Carlo and Madrid before skipping the Italian Open.
Lifting the title in Geneva would make Djokovic just the third man in the Open era to win 100 ATP singles titles - as well as be a welcome boost before Roland Garros.
Djokovic is joined in Geneva by Dusan Vemic, who was previously part of his team, and assistant coach and analyst Boris Bosnjakovic.
"At the moment, I'm not in need of a coach," Djokovic said.
"I don't need to rush in any context. I feel comfortable with the people around me.
"In the next few tournaments, we'll see what happens."
Djokovic reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open in his first tournament working with Britain's former world number one Murray, before he was forced to retire through injury.
He has had a difficult start to the 2025 season, losing his first match in four of his past five tournaments and being beaten in the Miami Open final by Czech 19-year-old Jakub Mensik.
Djokovic will face 134th-ranked Hungarian Marton Fucsovics on Wednesday.
Before his campaign in Geneva, Djokovic has not won on clay this season after losing his opening matches in Monte Carlo and Madrid.
Among his 24 major titles - which leaves him tied with Margaret Court for the all-time record - the French Open is his least successful, with three triumphs.
"It's a different chapter of my life that I'm trying to navigate myself through," Djokovic said.
"I'm not particularly used to having this kind of circumstances where I would lose a consecutive match, tournaments, first rounds and so forth. I don't think it ever happened for me in the last 20 years. But I knew that eventually that moment will come.
"I'm trying to do well, I'm trying to win more trophies, I'm trying to build my form for Roland Garros, and perform at the desired, necessary level in order to go far in the tournament and challenge the best players in the world.
"So yes, the motivation is still there."
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