He told Nole: "Son, return the cross from Hilandar" and he just lifted his shirt: "Dad, I will never stray away from the God's path" (PHOTO)

After the weak matches and six months break of Novak Djokovic, many people started talking that Pepe Imaz, Spanish Life coach, is to blame for his drop. That is why Srdjan Djokovic, the father of our tennis player, explained for Vecernje Novosti, what is the role of this man to calm the various haters and to explain that he is never taking off the cross from Hilandar.

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- The role of Pepe Imaz in Novak's career and psycho-physical development is so minimal that it is not necessary to spend words on it.

- He's just one of many people in his surroundings. And he is there only occasionally. Novak draws what he needs from his conviction. He helped Marko overcome a difficult period and I am grateful to him for that - the father Srdjan Djokovic said.

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He said that Novak is not in crisis but that it is very difficult to be at the top for many years.

- It is not about the crisis, but nature does its course. The fatigue, injury... You can't affect that. The break had to happen sometime. There might have been some flaws in the treatment, but they weren't on purpose. Now everything is right. Nole started his rehabilitation and thank God, he might start playing in the coming period. I expect him on the Masters in May - Srdjan said, and then he told an interesting story.

- A few years ago, drawn by all of the stories, I said to him: "Son, return the cross". He huffed at me, took out the cross from his shirt and said to me: "Dad, I will never stray away from the God's path".

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Srdjan said that Novak is not appreciated enough.

- It was enough of stupid attacks, and now, when it is the hardest, he needs the support of the people. I claim that 98% of the people are with him, but the words of that miserable percentage of those people hurt. You can't be liked by everyone, even if you are Novak. I still can't believe when someone has something against him in Serbia. Murray received a title of a Sir after three Grand Slams, and Novak received this kind of treatment after 12 in the previous year - he said.

(Telegraf.co.uk / Vecernje Novosti)