Novak Djokovic might be called the GOAT today, but in his early years, the 24-time slam king was still learning the basics of the racket sport. Way before we witnessed the unprecedented success on the court, a 12-year-old Djokovic was struggling with direction – until he met a former Croatian ATP icon and Davis Cup legend. Under his guiding light, Djokovic eventually turned into the unstoppable force that he is known as in modern-day. Sadly, that guiding light shone brightly before dimming into the waters of beyond and forever.

Djokovic’s childhood coach and tennis great Nikola Pilic (famously known as Nikki Pilic) has passed away, aged 86. The news hit screens on Monday. For the uninitiated, Pilic had a rare distinction in the Davis Cup history. He was the only captain to lead three

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