'Novak Djokovic did everything right in Australia and made us proud,' said Marian Vajda

Novak Djokovic won his first Major title at the Australian Open 2008, led by his coach Marian Vajda, who had been working with him for the last year and a half.

The Serb and the Slovak became one of the most successful player-coach duos in tennis history, with Vajda sharing Novak's joy after every notable trophy over the years. The Slovak didn't travel to Australia last month, staying at home with his family and watching Novak's matches on TV. The famous coach was thrilled with everything his pupil showed during the Australian Open, especially how he competed against Daniil Medvedev in the title clash.

"It was amazing. Novak followed the plan that we all made together and didn't give Medvedev a chance. The longer the match lasted, the better he played. Novak is 18-0 at the Australian Open when he passes the quarter-final round, which is incredible. We were in touch every day. We all sat at the laptop for a video conference with the fitness coach. We analyzed previous matches, forged tactics for new opponents and dealt with his health condition.

After the Fritz match, it looked like all sorts of things. We all have to give credit to Novak for what he achieved despite that injury. I was sad for not being in Melbourne with the guys, but it is hard for the entire planet. Goran deserves the honors; he has been preparing for the first title with Novak for so long. He was stressed, and no wonder he was so happy after the match, as it wasn't easy to stay calm and hide emotions. I was with Novak in Marbella in December.

We worked on different elements of his game and tried to make his strokes even more efficient, starting from his serve. It was a joy to watch all those improvements in the final against Medvedev, who wasn't prepared for that. We have to sit down and think about the calendar. I was worried about reports of injuries that needed treatment. We will reduce the number of tournaments, especially when we think about his health and family. I should be with Novak at Roland Garros in May," Marian Vajda said.