Novak Djokovic shock as he parts ways with another long-term team member

Novak Djokovic is believed to have parted ways with his agent-cum-manager Eduardo Artaldi.

Artaldi has managed Djokovic with the aid of his partner, Elena Cappellaro, since 2008.

The agent has effectively been with Djokovic through all but one of his 24 Grand Slam triumphs.

Djokovic first came into contact with Artaldi after signing an apparel deal with Italian brand Tacchini.

Shortly after his maiden Grand Slam win in Australia, Djokovic hooked up with the Italian clothing-maker and ran into Artaldi, who was employed by them at the time.

Journalist and podcaster Gill Gross broke the news on social media with another insider quick to confirm the news.

“Hearing Novak Djokovic is no longer with longtime agent/manager Eduardo Artaldi,” Gross posted to X.

“Artaldi’s partner Elena Cappellaro also played a central role in Djokovic’s management.

“Artaldi was part of the team for over a decade and for every major title other than 2008.”

Soon after that revealtion Serbian journalist and Djokovic expert Saša Ozmo verified the split.

He seemed to intimate that the cause of the split was the strain of the role rather than any sort of rift between the agent and Djokovic.

“Can confirm this,” Ozmo wrote on X.

“It remains to be seen whether they stay on the team in different roles, but it’s a stressful job, as you can imagine.”

As Djokovic moves towards a 391st week at the top of the ATP Rankings he continues to amaze casual fans and those in the know.

Former coach and friend of Djokovic recently opened up on his feelings regarding the relentless Serbian.

Becker feels that records will continue to tumble as Djokovic makes his case for being the GOAT.

“There is nothing that surprises me about Novak Djokovic anymore,” Becker told Eurosport Germany’s podcast ‘Das Gelbe vom Ball’.

“But that at 36 he still has the motivation, that he has the desire, that he has the leisure and invests the time…I mean, he doesn’t have to prove anything to anyone anymore.

“Now he has reached Margaret Court with 24 Grand Slam titles and is the oldest Grand Slam winner. That’s quite extraordinary.

“A few years ago, I thought that such records could not be broken at all, because at some point you are physically and mentally too old for competitive sports.

“But there again, Novak Djokovic is pushing the limits. I think all of us who love tennis, who also respect him, are a bit speechless.”

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