Elena Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon champion, has announced that Goran Ivanisevic will be her new coach for the 2025 season. The news came as a surprise to many, as Rybakina had recently parted ways with her long-time coach, Stefano Vukov.
Rybakina, who is currently ranked No. 5 in the world, has been seeking a new coach to help her take her game to the next level. She believes that Ivanisevic, a former Wimbledon champion and successful coach, is the ideal person to guide her.
“I’m really looking forward to this partnership,” Rybakina said. “I think he’s a great champion and he has so much experience. I’m really looking forward to start…for me [it] was important to get better.”
Ivanisevic, who has coached several top players in the past, including Novak Djokovic, is excited to work with Rybakina. He believes that she has the potential to become one of the best players in the world.
“I’m very happy to be working with Elena,” Ivanisevic said. “She’s a great player with a lot of potential. I think we can work together to achieve great things.”
Rybakina and Ivanisevic will begin working together during the pre-season and will continue their partnership into the 2025 season. Rybakina is confident that Ivanisevic can help her reach her full potential.
“I’m sure since he said ‘Yes’ he also, so…It’s just very interesting for me,” Rybakina said. “I want to learn. I’m just looking forward. As we just said, it’s something new for me. Also, I’ve been with one coach for long time. I want to learn.”
Ivanisevic has a proven track record of success as a coach. He helped Djokovic win nine major titles, two ATP Finals titles, and seven Masters 1000s. Rybakina is hoping that Ivanisevic can help her achieve similar success.
