Elena Rybakina has gotten to work with Goran Ivanisevic because the 25-year-old shared a follow selfie together with her new coach and two different workforce members.
After splitting with Stefano Vukov in late August after which being sidelined for the following two months underneath mysterious circumstances, the 2022 Wimbledon champion got here to Riyadh for the WTA Finals. Throughout her pre-tournament presser there, she shared that she had a brand new coach and that it was none apart from Novak Djokovic’s former long-time workforce member.
In Riyadh, Rybakina additionally revealed that they might formally begin working within the preseason. And because it’s that point of the yr, they’re now formally companions.
And forward of the Australian swing, the Kazakh tennis star is making ready in Dubai.
Rybakina wished Ivanisevic
Whereas out of motion and with out a coach, the world No. 6 was going via the checklist of potential replacements. That is when she realized that the Croatian – who break up with Djokovic in April – was out there.
“Actually wanting ahead to this partnership. I believe he is an incredible champion and he has a lot expertise. I am actually wanting ahead to start out (to work with him). Yeah, for me was vital to get higher. In fact, with the assistance of the brokers we linked and simply determined to start out working. So I am actually wanting ahead,” Rybakina stated when revealing Ivanisevic as her new coach.
After their collaboration was made public, the 2001 Wimbledon winner stated it was an attention-grabbing working alternative for him as a result of the 25-year-old had the potential for extra Slam wins.
“Recreation-wise, she has obtained a giant serve, tall, sturdy hitter who performs aggressively, she received Wimbledon identical to me. I really feel I can train her one thing. I imply, she is already No. 5 on the earth, however I believe she will win extra Slams, that’s for certain,” Ivanisevic instructed Tennis Majors in November.
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