Novak Djokovic gives public support to Marion Bartoli to become the Captain of the French Davis Cup team

Novak Djokovic said he was ready to register his 'vote' for Bartoli to become the captain.

Novak Djokovic gives public support to Marion Bartoli to become the Captain of the French Davis Cup team

Novak Djokovic (L) and Marion Bartoli (R) (Image via France TV and Daily Express)

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic extends his support to Marion Bartoli to become the Captain of the French Davis Cup team. Former captain Sebastien Grosjean gave up the position so that he could coach Arthur Fils. This left an opening for the next person to take up the position.

The former Wimbledon champ has had quite the career. She had reached a career-high ranking of World No.7. Bartoli had also won the Wimbledon title in 2013. This was her first and only Grand Slam title. She is proficient, not only as a player but as a coach as well.

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The former Wimbledon champ began coaching Jelena Ostapenko in 2019. She helped the French Open champ go from being ranked 76th in the World to getting into the top 20. Bartoli helped the Latvian win a couple of titles.

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These career statistics make her the perfect candidate for her to take over as the captain of the French Davis Cup team. The Serb agreed to go on her podcast, ‘Bartoli Time’. There, when he was asked by Bartoli if he was willing to support her becoming the French Davis Cup captain, he was quite affirmative. 

Of course I'll give you my vote, where should I sign now.
Djokovic on ‘Bartoli Time’ (H/T: welovetennis)

Marion Bartoli had quite the response to Novak Djokovic. 

I'll send you the paper.
Bartoli

After his win at the Paris Masters, the 24-time Grand Slam champion agreed to go for the podcast with the former Wimbledon champion. There, he seemed quite supportive of her wanting to become the Davis Cup captain.

Novak Djokovic breaks Roger Federer’s record with the season coming to an end

The World No.1 tennis player is set to break another record. With his win at the Paris Masters, the Serb is guaranteed a top-three spot in the rankings, even if he fails to win the first round at the ATP Finals.

Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic
Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic (Image via News18)

With the completion of the year at the top 3, he will equal another one of Roger Federer‘s crucial record. The Swiss maestro has finished in the top three rankings for fifteen calendar years. When the 2023 season ends, the Serb will also have completed on top for the same number of years.

If the Serb manages to accomplish this next year as well, he will break Federer’s record. However, the trajectory of his game at the moment shows that he is not going to stop anytime soon. It is more than likely that Djokovic will break the 20-time Grand Slam champion’s records.

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