Novak Djokovic's coach is Marian Vajda (47) from Slovakia. As a professional tennis player, the highest ranking Marian achieved was 72 on the ATP.

In 1988, in the Geneva tournament, Marian defeated Kent Carlson in the final although his first title was won in 1987 when he defeated countryman Tomas Smid in the Prague tournament.

However, Djokovic's first coach ever was Jelena Gencic, who met him at a training camp when Djokovicwas only 4 years old.